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Aged Care Abuse: South Australia’s Mental Health Minister Steps Down Ahead of Damning Oakden Report

South Australia’s mental health minister, who was at the centre of the Oakden Aged Care scandal has just announced that she will not contest the upcoming state election this March. Minister Leesa Vlahos was widely criticised for her handling of the abuse and neglect allegation made against the state-run mental health facility. There were allegations... Read More

The impossible equation: Why aged care minutes don’t add up

215 care minutes per resident per day sounds like a step forward for aged care. But here’s the catch: the math simply doesn’t work for a large number of providers. From staffing ratios to night shifts, the numbers reveal a troubling shortfall. Read More

The 5 most common complaints in aged care

  The Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission has revealed which areas of aged care generate the highest number of complaints, with medication management again coming out on top. When families make the difficult decision to place a loved one into residential aged care, they expect the person to be treated with dignity and respect,... Read More
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