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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

Government support propped up aged care during COVID-19, but it won’t last

Government support propped up aged care during COVID-19, but it won’t last

Temperatures scanners in the spotlight as research shows they have ‘limited value’ in detecting COVID-19 and complaints to watchdog rise

Temperatures scanners in the spotlight as research shows they have ‘limited value’ in detecting COVID-19 and complaints to watchdog rise

Would you pay an extra one per cent tax to fix aged care?

Would you pay an extra one per cent tax to fix aged care?

Negative thinking linked to higher rates of dementia

Negative thinking linked to higher rates of dementia