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On Wednesday the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety turned its focus to Bupa South Hobart, and the decisions that led to it failing 32 of the 44 quality standards in October 2018. Commissioners Pagone and Briggs visited the aged care facility before the hearings. The hearings focused on the effects of the... Read More

Staph infections are caused by bacteria commonly found on the skin or in the nose. The staphylococcus aureus (staph) bacteria is a relatively common type of bacteria that usually doesn’t cause any harm. However, a staph infection can occur when the staph bacteria enters the body and begins to multiply. Staph infections are especially dangerous... Read More

A Canadian couple will be spending their first Christmas apart after the couple were put into two separate aged care facilities. In an emotional post on her Facebook, the couple’s daughter, Dianne, wrote “my parents have been together for a total of 73 years and still sleep in the same bed”. “I feel people need... Read More