NDIS bot Nadia to help with online purchases
A National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) eMarketplace will launch next year to allow NDIS participants and their families to buy goods and services online.
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Male care workers on the rise
The aged care and disability support sector is attracting more male workers, in part due to the introduction of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).
Read more >My Aged Care enhancements revealed
A number of changes have been made to the My Aged Care gateway including the ability for providers to supply additional information after an initial referral.
Read more >‘Mystery shoppers’ reveal customer service gaps
A customer service study found that up to 80% of aged and community care providers were unable to answer questions from potential care recipients about their services.
Read more >Video technology used to identify pain indicators
A university designed app is helping aged care workers identify signs of pain in people with moderate to severe dementia.
Read more >Night time guide for dementia care
A dementia care guide has been created to help aged and community care staff understand the stresses and care needs experienced by people with dementia at night time.
Read more >Quality standards under the spotlight
Guidelines are being developed for a new aged care quality framework which will apply to all aged care services.
Read more >Locking in residents may not improve safety
A review has found that the practice of locking in aged care residents to prevent ‘unexplained absences’ may not actually make them safer.
Read more >My Aged Care website given promotion boost
The Federal Government has launched an awareness campaign to promote the My Aged Care website and national support line.
Read more >Creating LGBTI inclusive policies
A set of online educational resources have been released to support Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) aged care recipients.
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