Month: May 2017

On Wednesday 17 May at 1:30 PM AEST (GMT +10 hours), the Department of Health will host a webinar for the University of Wollongong to present on their report.

This webinar will include:

• key findings;

• an outline of the five options presented in the report; and

• an overview of the key features and building blocks of the University’s recommended option.

The webinar forms part of the Government’s consultations with the sector on options for residential aged care funding reform.

Read more:

Webinar: University of Wollongong Report into Residential Aged Care Funding Reform

Link to Webinar: http://livestream.education.gov.au/health/17may2017/

On Monday 15 May at 2:00 PM AEST (GMT +10 hours), the Department of Health will host a webinar to provide an update on the home care reforms and ongoing system and process improvements.

The webinar will focus on:

• an update on home care package activities – including the package release schedule, flow of referrals and using the provider portal;

• understanding the framework that Aged Care Assessment Teams (ACATs) apply to the package level and priority recommendations for home care packages; and

• ongoing work associated with system and process improvements for the sector.

Read more:

Webinar: Home care reforms and ongoing improvements – 15 May

Link to Webinar: http://livestream.education.gov.au/health/15may2017/

Released: 01 May 2017

The Turnbull Government is commissioning an independent review of the Commonwealth’s aged care quality regulatory processes to determine why they did not identify the extent of the failures of care at Makk and McLeay wards, as documented in the recent South Australian Oakden Older Persons Mental Health Service review.

The Federal Minister for Aged Care, Ken Wyatt, said he was shocked and concerned to hear about the mistreatment of people at the Makk and McLeay wards at the South Australian Oakden Older Persons Mental Health Service.

“The health, safety and wellbeing of older people who reside in aged care services are of paramount importance to the Australian Government,” Minister Wyatt said.

Read more:

Federal Aged Care Minister to Commission Review of Aged Care Quality Regulatory Processes (.pdf)