A report into gaps in the aged care system for older Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples has explored ways to better embed cultural safety in mainstream care, and expand specialist targeted services.
Read more >The Federal Government has announced that special consideration will be given to rural and remote providers applying for Aged Care Approvals Round (ACAR) places.
Read more >The Aged Care Guild has announced that eight of Australia’s largest aged care providers will publish quarterly Consumer Experience Report (CER) evaluations of their facilities.
Read more >The My Health Record opt-out period has been announced as 16 July to 15 October 2018, enabling Australians to opt-out before their digital health record is automatically created.
Read more >The Telstra Health – Aged, Disability & Community Care (ADCC) team recently held a Biggest Morning Tea in aid of the Cancer Council, raising $883 which Telstra Health – ADCC then matched, bringing our donation total to over $1700.
Read more >Aged and community care providers are being asked to complete a survey to help the Department of Health understand the barriers to accessing palliative care for under-served population groups.
Read more >The national Reducing Use of Sedatives (RedUSe) intervention program has seen reductions in the proportion of aged care residents prescribed antipsychotics and benzodiazepines.
Read more >The Federal Government has handed down their 2018-19 Budget, which includes $5 billion towards ageing and aged care over a five year period.
Read more >Safeguarding medication administration was a key priority for Amana Living when they implemented Telstra Health’s MedMobile application. By using the app, their organisation has not only reduced medication errors, they have also experienced a significant reduction in medication round times.
Read more >The Federal Government has mandated flu vaccines for aged care workers, with all facilities required to offer vaccinations to staff.
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