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Retirement Living Industry Taking Big Steps Towards Improving Standards

The retirement living industry is currently on the verge of one of the most significant and positive steps-forward that the sector has ever seen thanks to the new Retirement Living Code of Conduct.  The new code, that will take full effect from 1 January 2020, was finalised after an extensive 12-month development process including consultation... Read More

Coroner to investigate resident death following medication error

The Coroner will investigate the death of an aged care resident who was allegedly given the wrong medication in the weeks before she died. Her death will be examined at an inquest in the ACT Coroner’s Court next year. It has been alleged that the then 89-year-old Canberra resident was given two medications Targin and... Read More

Casual aged care workers to get pay rise

  The Fair Work Commission has ruled that home care and aged care workers will be paid a casual loading when working overtime, weekends or public holidays. The decision has been welcomed by unions, but the nation’s peak body for providers says the move will constrain the services that providers can deliver for care recipients.... Read More
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