New regulatory requirements minimise physical and chemical restraint in residential aged care
Restraint must only be used as a last resort. The Minister for Senior Australians and… Read More
4 years ago
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New aged care means assessment forms
The Department of Human Services (DHS) has released the new Aged Care Calculation of your… Read More
4 years ago
Webinar released: Specialist Dementia Care Program (SDCP)
The Australian Government has started to roll out the Specialist Dementia Care Program (SDCP) services… Read More
4 years ago
Home care provider survey
The department is seeking participation from home care providers in a national survey about the… Read More
4 years ago
Referring patients to My Aged Care is now easier
Date published: 28 November 2019Intended audience: Health sector A new electronic referral process allowing GPs to refer… Read More
4 years ago
Advice for aged care facilities and visitors to residents
Date published: 18 March 2020Intended audience: General public The outbreak of any virus in an aged care… Read More
4 years ago
COVID-19: Supporting senior Australians and those who care for them
Date published: 20 March 2020Intended audience: Health sector The National Cabinet today announced additional funding of $444.6… Read More
4 years ago
Indexation rates for Residential Aged Care and Home Care Packages and Maximum Permissible Interest Rate (MPIR) changes
Date published: 20 March 2020Intended audience: Health sector An update of the schedules for residential and home… Read More
4 years ago
Death penalty finalized for 2016 care home mass murderer
The death sentence for a Japanese man over the mass murder in 2016 of 19… Read More
4 years ago
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