The department conducted a second wave of research in late 2016 – early 2017 to evaluate the implementation of My Aged Care amongst consumers, assessors, service providers and other key stakeholder groups.
The objectives were to evaluate experiences and perceptions of the aged care system and My Aged Care since the first wave of research in early 2016.
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The department is reviewing the National Screening and Assessment Form (NSAF) in response to feedback from the sector. This is a high priority to support a more effective and streamlined assessment process.
We would like to hear your ideas on areas for improvement. All aged care stakeholders are invited to participate.
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The Department of Health has released a new edition of its ‘Information for Aged Care Providers’ newsletter.
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The department has received a number of enquiries from providers about when an Aged Care Assessment Team (ACAT) assessment is required. A subsidy cannot be paid to an approved provider for providing care to a person, unless the person is approved under the Aged Care Act 1997 (the Act) as a care recipient.
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1 October was the ‘International Day of Older Persons’.
The theme, “Stepping into the Future: Tapping the Talents, Contributions and Participation of Older Persons in Society.”
This year’s day is about enabling and expanding the contributions of older people in their families, communities and societies at large. It focuses on the pathways that support full and effective participation in old age, in accordance with old persons’ basic rights, needs and preferences.
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Michael Bachelard and other Fairfax journalists have written a series of articles over a few days on Aged Care.
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23-SEP-17 – Dawn’s final days reveal aged care horror
23-SEP-17 – Jyl’s journey to aged care: ‘I feel like part of me is lost’
24-SEP-17 – Nursing home accused of being like Guantanamo Bay
26-SEP-17 – Is this how it ends?: How we can make aged care better
30-SEP17 – My grandmother’s horrible, lingering death could have been so different
1-OCT-17 – Readers respond: Your experiences of nursing homes in Australia
Stewart Brown rejects “misleading and incorrect” Fairfax reporting (.pdf)
The Department of Health has released a new edition of its ‘Information for Aged Care Providers’ newsletter.
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Seniors advocacy organisation COTA Australia has warned aged care providers against fraudulent behaviour when assisting residents with the national marriage-equality survey now underway.
Consumer and provider groups have been attempting to mitigate impacts on aged care services resulting from the optional Marriage Law Postal Survey asking whether the law should be changed to allow same-sex couples to marry, which is being run by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) rather the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC).
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Aust. Ageing Agenda – Providers urged to support residents appropriately for marriage survey
New forms to report reportable assaults and missing residents were released in July 2017.
Providers and staff are required to use these new forms.
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Industry alert: new forms for compulsory reporting requirements
Compulsory reporting for approved providers of residential aged care services
The Australian Aged Care Quality Agency has released the September 2017 issue of their ‘Quality Standard’ newsletter.
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