Aged care receives $106 million funding boost
The Federal Government has announced a $106 million funding boost to the aged care sector, with a focus on supporting better facilities, care and standards.
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Quality Standards training now available
The Australian Aged Care Quality Agency is offering information sessions to support residential aged care and community care providers to transition to the new Quality Standards.
Read more >Transparency a key initiative for providers
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 >Government launches Safety Commission
The Federal Government has announced the establishment of the national Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission, which will oversee aged care regulation, compliance and complaints handling.
Read more >Government advise on choking prevention
The Australian Aged Care Quality Agency has released a set of recommendations for people who are at a higher risk of choking, such as people who are older or have a disability.
Read more >Review into infection control procedures announced
The Minister for Aged Care, Ken Wyatt, has called on the Australian Aged Care Quality Agency to undertake a review of the infectious disease management practices of residential aged care facilities.
Read more >Quality framework courses available
The Australian Aged Care Quality Agency (AACQA) is hosting a series of education sessions on the quality framework and accreditation process for residential aged care and community care providers.
Read more >Accreditation trial looks at resident feedback
Aged care residents were asked 12 questions on their experience with their aged care provider during a recent accreditation pilot program.
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 >Resident feedback takes centre stage in audit process
The Australian Aged Care Quality Agency is launching a consumer experience report that will better enable residents to provide feedback during an accreditation.
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