The shortage of registered nurses in aged care homes is causing residents to develop conditions like urinary tract infections, malnutrition and gangrene, says Australia’s doctor and nursing peak bodies, which have joined forces to demand the government provide funding in the upcoming budget to ensure RNs can be on site 24/7.
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Opposition leader Anthony Albanese laid down his vision for an ageing population in a speech on Wednesday, invoking memories of his mother. “Having grown up in council housing, I have a deep appreciation of the difference governments can make to the lives of Australians,” he said. “Having seen what my Mum went through in...
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We have heard stories of rationing of continence pads to three per day, with extra pads being kept in locked away in cupboards, and requests for more denied. Aged care staff revealed their experiences with the rationing. Aged care worker Wayne Beasley said, “People would get an allocation of three. There was a pad room, and...
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