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Palliative care training crucial for Registered Nurses

Reforms to the aged care sector will see aged care facilities staff Registered Nurses (RNs) 24/7 to improve the quality of care, but a national palliative care peak body has said there’s a missed opportunity to improve that care even more. Read More

Aged care nurse banned from working in healthcare

  An aged care nurse has had her registration cancelled after she misappropriated medication in several nursing homes, and following a number of criminal misdemeanors, including pretending to be the victim of a home invasion. Between 2003 and 2015, Elizabeth Luque worked in several nursing homes across two states, and was repeatedly found to have... Read More

Aged care provider cleared of wrongdoing after fatal resident assault

A shocking case in aged care saw a resident fatally assaulted by another with dementia. After reviewing the incident, an inquest found that the aged care provider had taken all reasonable steps to ensure resident safety. Read More
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