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Only 38 per cent of older Australians received specialist palliative care in their final year of life. New national data shows most support begins in the last two weeks, despite strong evidence that earlier access leads to better outcomes.
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New peak body for aged care, the Aged & Community Care Providers Association (ACCPA), has announced that Tom Symondson, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Victorian Healthcare Association (VHA), will be the organisation’s first CEO.
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“Has anyone got their bonus yet?” That was the question posted in HelloCare’s Aged Care Worker Support Group on Facebook, after the government announced on February 1 the workforce would receive two bonus payments of up to $800 in total. Providers can apply as of March 1.
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