State-run aged care facilities in South Australia will take part in a $500,000 trial of surveillance and monitoring systems under a federally-funded initiative commencing in the second half of this year.
Ken Wyatt
$2.6 million in funding boosts to support aged care consumers
National peak and advocacy organisations representing aged care and culturally diverse consumers are the latest recipients of aged care funding in the Morrison Government’s post-budget cash splash.
CHSP assessment services participate in $29m reablement trial
Four regional CHSP assessment organisations will take part in a $29 million reablement trial designed to help older Australians remain in their homes.
Further consultation will inform new incident reporting scheme
The preparatory work for a new serious incident scheme for aged care announced in this week’s budget includes developing a consultation paper, further research and legislative amendments.
New CALD training program for nurses
The federal government is providing $300,000 to develop a learning framework to support cultural training for aged care nurses.
New rules for using restraints in aged care
Residential aged care providers need to ensure assessment by an approved person and document alternative alternative options tried before physical or chemical restraint can be used from 1 July.
Proposed models for reporting incidents in aged care released
A government-commissioned report recommends a broader range of reportable incidents in aged care and outlines five options for a new serious incident scheme, three of which apply across all settings.
Applications open for specialist dementia units
The federal government has announced the locations and funding round for 12 new specialist dementia care units and the allocation of a further two units to HammondCare.
Noticeboard: New members appointed to Aged Care Sector Committee
Also in this wrap: Aged Care Industry Information Technology Council appoints Dr George Margelis as independent chair.
New charter strengthens consumer rights framework
The government has launched the new single charter of rights, which providers will need to sign and give to every aged care recipient in their service.
Resident’s payment class not provided to facility until after entry under new model
The assessment and funding model proposed by the University of Wollongong recommends residents be grouped by 13 payment classes and that facilities not be advised of a resident’s class until after they are in care.
Rollout of aged care funding boost begins
The one-off $320 million increase to residential aged care subsidies takes affect from today, the government has announced.
Figures show home care queue jumps to 128,000
The number of older Australians waiting for the right level of care is continuing to grow with the latest figures showing almost 128,000 are queued for a home care package matching their need.
Government releases ACAR results
Residential providers in rural, regional and remote areas have picked up more than a third of places in the 2018–19 Aged Care Approvals Round, the government has announced.
