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“Unreasonable”: Ombudsman slams Labor’s aged care algorithm

The Commonwealth Ombudsman has found Labor’s aged care algorithm “unreasonable”. It can’t be overridden, even when clinicians agree it’s wrong. Within hours, the ministers blamed the system they “inherited,” despite the fact they created the IAT tool and continue to defend it. Read More

Two days after Neil died, his aged care funding finally came through

By Jakob Neeland

A dying man who slept in a Bunnings chair while waiting for aged care funding received his money two days after he died. Neil Raymond’s story is heartbreaking, but sadly it’s not uncommon. Thousands of older Australians are dying in the queue for care. Read More

Aged care worker who campaigned against English testing accused of force-feeding residents

By HelloCare Editorial Team

An aged care worker who campaigned to scrap English tests for nurses has been accused of trying to force-feed residents, unwanted hugging and rough handling of the elderly people in his care. Read More

Senate throws out Labor’s rebate cut for seniors, but Butler vows to bring it back

By HelloCare Editorial Team

A rare alliance across the Senate has stopped Labor’s plan to cut the rebate for over-65s. Mark Butler called it an “absolute travesty”. The Health Minister called the pushback a “political stunt” after the bill was shelved before it could be debated. Read More

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“Unreasonable”: Ombudsman slams Labor’s aged care algorithm

Two days after Neil died, his aged care funding finally came through

Aged care worker who campaigned against English testing accused of force-feeding residents

Senate throws out Labor’s rebate cut for seniors, but Butler vows to bring it back

COVID vaccine consent for aged-care residents: it’s ethically tricky, but there are ways to get it right

COVID vaccine consent for aged-care residents: it’s ethically tricky, but there are ways to get it right

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The elderly vs. aged care workers: Who will get the Coronavirus Vaccine first?

The elderly vs. aged care workers: Who will get the Coronavirus Vaccine first?

“Weak positive” coronavirus infection under investigation in Victorian aged care facility

“Weak positive” coronavirus infection under investigation in Victorian aged care facility

Victorian ‘circuit breaker’ lockdown lifts midnight tonight

Victorian ‘circuit breaker’ lockdown lifts midnight tonight

New information on obtaining and recording consent ahead of the COVID-19 vaccine roll-out

New information on obtaining and recording consent ahead of the COVID-19 vaccine roll-out

The vaccine is here, now what?

The vaccine is here, now what?

Nurses threatened with job loss and pay cuts if they refuse vaccine

Nurses threatened with job loss and pay cuts if they refuse vaccine

St Basil’s Homes for the Aged refutes claims of closure

St Basil’s Homes for the Aged refutes claims of closure

Bankrupts banned for animal cruelty secretly ran aged care homes, report claims

Bankrupts banned for animal cruelty secretly ran aged care homes, report claims