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.
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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.
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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.
Remember to always use the self-help tools for assistance. If using version 5, go to: Help > Help Centre. If using version 4, go to: User Options > Tip Sheets.
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
The Morrison Government has moved to significantly strengthen the regulations that apply to the use of physical and chemical restraints in aged care homes.
In January this year, I said we would strengthen regulations because we will not tolerate the use of physical and chemical restraints. Restraint must only be used as a last resort.
The regulatory changes I intend to sign into law next week set out specific provider responsibilities in relation to the use of physical and chemical restraint in aged care homes to apply from 1 July 2019.
We have moved quickly, working with a group of key stakeholders to inform a regulatory approach to minimise the inappropriate use of restraints, treating chemical and physical restraints as separate issues.
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Stronger Restraint Regulations to Protect Senior Australians (.pdf)
KPMG has delivered a report outlining options for a Serious Incident Response Scheme (SIRS) for government-subsidised aged care providers.
Following a recommendation of the Carnell Paterson Review, the Department engaged KPMG to undertake extensive stakeholder consultation and analysis to develop a report outlining options for Government consideration.
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Options for a Serious Incident Response Scheme (SIRS) for aged care
The Morrison Government will provide $300,000 for development of a new learning framework to help nurses working with senior Australians from many cultures.
The framework will be particularly relevant to nurses working in aged care or providing health care to the significant and growing proportion of senior people in Australia who come from migrant and refugee backgrounds.
Our health system, including the aged care system, must be able and ready to respond to the needs of every person in our increasingly diverse society.
In 1981, 25 per cent of people aged 65 and over were born overseas. By 2011 this had grown to 36 per cent, with 61 per cent of these senior people born in non-English speaking countries.
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In this issue:
• Resources to support Care Leavers in aged care
• Tip sheets for palliative aged care
Residential Care:
• Proposed New Residential Care Funding Model
• Macular Disease Foundation Australia digital training tools
Home Care:
• New legislative requirements for home care providers – Pricing Information
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The Morrison Government has released a new report detailing options for a Serious Incident Response Scheme for aged care, including findings that a broader range of incidents should be reported.
The report, Strengthening protections for older Australians – Development of models and options for a Serious Incident Response Scheme for Commonwealth-funded aged care service providers is available at the Department of Health’s website. The report was prepared by KPMG.
Options canvassed of what should be considered a reportable incident include: physical, sexual or financial abuse; seriously inappropriate, improper, inhumane or cruel treatment, and neglect.
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Stronger Aged Care Protections for Senior Australians (.pdf)
The Minister for Senior Australians and Aged Care, the Hon Ken Wyatt AM, MP announced a new Charter of Aged Care Rights (the Charter).
This single charter of rights across aged care is part of the Single Aged Care Quality Framework and will take effect from 1 July 2019. It replaces the four current charters that relate to care recipients’ rights and responsibilities.
Read more:
New Charter of Aged Care Rights
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