Aged care news highlights from the week ending 21 July 2023, aggregated by CompliSpace.

The information in the Weekly Wrap is aggregated from other news sources to provide you with news that is relevant to the aged care sector across Australia and worldwide. Each paragraph is a summary of the subject matter covered in the particular news article. The information does not necessarily reflect the views of CompliSpace.

COVID-19 News 

No significant developments this week.

Other News

24/7 nurse mandate sees aged care homes close

According to Aged Care Insite, multiple aged-care facilities have been forced close due to workforce shortages in June and July, one month after a nationwide 24/7 nurse mandate was introduced into Australia's nursing homes. Last week three aged care facilities announced their closure, leaving 70 residents to find new homes.

Funding boost to pave the way for aged care nurses

According to Aged Care Insite, the Australian College of Nursing has received a funding boost to help train and upskill more nurses to work in the aged care sector. ACN chief Kylie Ward said the funding was vital to upskill RNs in alignment with the recommendations.

‘Not working’: Calls to embed end-of-life care into nursing homes

According to Aged Care Insite, the Chief of Australia's leading palliative care organisation has called to embed end-of-life services into aged care homes after new data showed increased pressure on public hospitals. Last week the Australia Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) reported that the number of palliative care-related hospitalisations has increased to 23 per cent over the past five years.

Ancillary workers ‘left in limbo’

According to Australian Ageing Agenda, staff who missed out on the workers’ pay rise are feeling “neglected and unappreciated”, says an aged care chief.

Supporting specialisation verification

According to Australian Ageing Agenda, a series of online workshops has been developed to walk aged care providers through the specialisation verification process. As recommended by the royal commission, the Department of Health and Aged Care established a Specialisation Verification Framework that allows providers to better demonstrate how their organisation delivers inclusive services for people who identify with one or more of the special needs groups listed in the Aged Care Act 1997.

The common culprits of elder abuse revealed in ‘No More Shame’ research

According to Aged Care Guide, Professor Bianca Brijnath has recently collaborated with family carers, older people, hospital health care providers and elder abuse experts to design a new model for care. In particular, Bianca sought to address the stigma which may prevent older people from addressing abuse.

Home Care News

No significant developments this week.

Legislation

No significant developments this week.