Month: May 2023

News about the reforms:

• Support at Home program to commence from 1 July 2025

Sector news:

• Get involved: Provider workforce survey opens tomorrow
• Governing for Reform in Aged Care: Coaching available
• Webinar: Reminiscence therapy

For home care providers:

• Home Care Packages subsidy increase: fact sheets
• CHSP providers: Grant funding to support wage rise
• Vision Australia webinar: Vision loss – tips for CHSP providers

For residential care providers:

• Temporary threshold for 24/7 registered nurse supplement
• REMINDER: Webinar this Thursday, 1 June: 24/7 registered nurse responsibility for residential aged care

Read more:

Your Aged Care Update newsletter – Issue #2023/20 (.pdf)

In this edition:

• Commissioner’s message
• Aged care reforms update
• Food, nutrition and dining
• Clinical update
• Webinars
• Governing for reform
• Training and resources

Read more:

Aged Care Quality Bulletin #53 – May 2023

Sector news:

• National Palliative Care Week 21-27 May
• Webinar: Digital Transformation Tech Talk
• Reminder: Digital Maturity National Survey
• Governing for Reform in Aged Care: Podcast season 2 now available
• Clinical alert: Hot water scalding

For residential care providers:

• Webinar: 24/7 registered nurse responsibility for residential aged care
• Increased funding and care minutes changes in residential aged care

Read more:

Your Aged Care Update newsletter – Issue #2023/19 (.pdf)

This alert follows an incident in NSW where a person receiving personal care from a disability services provider suffered severe burns (scalds) while being bathed and subsequently died from their injuries.

Key points:

Providers must ensure there is clear oversight of staff, and that they receive appropriate education and training to safely provide personal care, such as bathing and/or showering.

Those providing direct care need to:

• always check the water temperature
• know the immediate response required to treat a scald/burn
• apply immediate and appropriate first aid treatment
• understand when to seek medical attention and/or seek emergency treatment.

Read more:

Clinical Alert: Hot water scalding