The aged care minister has refuted claims that the government is intending to privatise the aged care assessment process as part of plans to streamline assessments.
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Quality regulator becomes aged care’s one-stop shop
The Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission is now the single regulator of aged care services and the primary point of contact for aged care providers and consumers for quality and safety matters.
Slight improvement on home care queue
More than 110,000 older people are still waiting to receive the home care package they have been approved for, a new report shows.
Govt announces 2020 ACAR
The government is seeking feedback on where to allocate 10,000 new residential aged care beds in 2020.
New resources help identify elder abuse
A new app and an educational video have been launched to raise awareness of elder abuse and support senior Australians.
Quality commissioner granted new powers
The role of aged care’s regulator has been expanded to include oversight of approving all aged care providers and all compliance and enforcement actions.
Home care providers outnumber residential providers for first time
The number of home care providers in Australia has outstripped the number of residential care providers for the first time.
Tech council launches mentoring program
The aged care industry’s technology peak has launched a peer mentoring initiative to help build capacity and a technology-enabled aged care sector.
Govt commits $35m to reduce chemical restraint
The Federal Government has announced medication management and education initiatives to reduce chemical restraint in aged care as part of a $500 million-plus response to the royal commission’s interim report.
Providers encouraged to focus on how they interact with aged care recipients
A change in attitude towards older people is needed to improve care quality, not just additional resources, the aged care minister tells an industry conference.
Govt supports Earle Haven recommendations to strengthen regulation
The inquiry into the sudden collapse of aged care services at Earle Haven has recommended greater regulatory capability and better oversight of approved providers and financial, commercial and sub-contracting arrangements.
Gov’t looking for new provider for CCTV trial
South Australia’s health minister has announced the state government is looking for a new technology provider to run a trial of surveillance and monitoring system in aged care facilities.
Stakeholders say interim report signals areas for change
The aged care royal commission’s interim report has put the government, industry and community on notice for significant reform to come, says the aged care minister.
Funding top among urgent priorities, says industry
Aged care providers tell the minister they need financial relief now, not after a new and potentially redundant funding model is developed.
