In Case You Missed It – Below are links to recent articles on Aged Care and Healthcare that may be of interest:
Report first step in building safer environments for elderly people in aged care
New Regulation Of Chemical And Physical Restraints In Aged Care Announced, But Are They Enough?
Surplus budget lacks relief for residential providers
Federal Budget 2019-20 – what’s in it for older Australians
Proposed models for reporting incidents in aged care released
Australian Healthcare Associates has been engaged by the department to conduct an evaluation of the Aged Care System Navigator Measure.
You can contribute to the evaluation by:
• Sharing your views in a phone consultation (max. 30 mins) on how to best support people who are navigating the aged care system in Australia
• Sharing information about relevant Australian or international system navigator models that you are aware of in aged care or other comparable sectors.
Read more:
The Commission has released some updates to ‘Guidance and Resources for Providers to support the Aged Care Quality Standards’.
New content added to:
Standard 1 – Purpose and scope of the Standards:
“They are also expected to be responsive, inclusive and sensitive to consumers who are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. The consumer defines their own identity and this should be respected and not questioned.”
Standard 3 – Requirement (3) (d):
Inclusion of “changes” or deterioration in the health or function of a consumer.
Restraint must only be used as a last resort.
The Minister for Senior Australians and Aged Care, the Hon Ken Wyatt AM, MP has announced new regulatory requirements to minimise the inappropriate use of physical and chemical restraints in aged care homes.
The Quality of Care Principles 2014 have been amended to reflect specific requirements that come into effect on 1 July 2019.
Read more:
Minimising physical and chemical restraint in residential aged care
Stronger Restraint Regulations to Protect Senior Australians
Quality of Care Amendment (Minimising the Use of Restraints) Principles 2019
Decision-Making Tool: Supporting a Restraint Free Environment in Residential Aged Care
Funding certainty to ensure continued service provision for clients
As part of the 2019 Australian Government Budget package announced yesterday, funding for the Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) will be extended from 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2022.
Current CHSP grant agreements remain in place until 30 June 2020.
Read more:
Phase one grant opportunity for the Specialist Dementia Care Program is now open on the GrantConnect website until Tuesday, 28 May 2019.
Approved providers of residential aged care with a service in one of the Primary Health Networks below are invited to apply to operate a specialist dementia care unit.
Read more:
Specialist Dementia Care Program – phase one grant opportunity
From all the staff at Management Advantage, we would like to wish you a safe and Happy Easter for the upcoming holiday.
Both the Management Advantage Office and Manad Plus Help Desk will be closed:
• Good Friday (Friday 19th April)
The Manad Plus Help Desk will be open:
• Easter Monday (Monday 22nd April)
• Anzac Day (Thursday 25th April)
While the office is closed and if you have any questions/issues please email support@manad.com.au or leave a message on our answering machine (1300 62 62 32) and someone will respond to you as soon as possible.
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In Case You Missed It – Below are links to recent articles on Aged Care and Healthcare that may be of interest:
Call to speed up implementation of charter of rights
New charter strengthens consumer rights framework
Paving the way for interoperability in Australian healthcare
Aged Care Providers Call For More Staff Training On New Quality Standards
Scholarships aim to close gaps in palliative care services
Competency-based training for nurses leads to better care for aged
Aged care royal commission hears kickbacks offered to secure home care clients
The institutions bringing aged care residents together with toddlers in early learning centres
Aged care homes facing new rules on restraints as Federal Government unveils crackdown
Resident’s payment class not provided to facility until after entry under new model
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