In Case You Missed It – Below are links to recent articles on Aged Care and Healthcare that may be of interest:
Aged home owner didn’t know about closure
Regulators may have ignored “red flags”: Aged Care Royal Commission
Aged care royal commission told staff were threatened during evacuation of Earle Haven nursing home
Flu shots to be mandatory for hospital staff in high-risk roles
Aged care subcontractor demanded $3m a day before sudden shutdown
Staff sexually abused, hit aged residents
Catastrophe warning: Aged care assessors in the dark, inquiry told
Aged provider ‘should have gone in 2017’
Carers wore thongs, had dirty hands, ‘called me a b—g’, woman tells hearing
RC hears conflicting reports about Earle Haven closure
Experts share evidence on how to care and lead with empathy, compassion
Australian Medical Association assesses My Health Record’s success so far
ROYAL COMMISSION: “It was quite a fraught day”
Aged care facility more concerned about identity of whistleblower than improving care
Commissioner ‘disturbed’ aged care abuse only acted on after media reports
Chemical and physical restraints were used before aged care home shut
Morrison Government faces backlog of problems
Pet-friendly aged care ticks both economic and health boxes
Aged care workers speak to Royal Commission in Adelaide
Report shows almost all facilities failed review audit
The Aged Care Royal Commission hears recommendations are ignored and elderly at risk
RC hears about gaps in compliance processes
Inquiry highlights siloed approach to regulation
Aged care resident says we have rights
ROYAL COMMISSION: Lacking regulation and inadequate Government action
Aged care workers under too much pressure
Questions raised over survey’s dire predictions of aged-care employment