Mar 10, 2019

“Just Say Sorry For Goodness Sake”, says Toby Hall, CEO StVincent’s Health Australia

Just say sorry for goodness sake. After all we are only human and mistakes happen from time to time. But why do some organisations struggle to say sorry when they make a mistake? Hear from Toby Hall, CEO, St Vincent’s Health Australia who says “If you take money from dead peoples bank accounts – say sorry. If you charge them for doing nothing – say sorry. If your institution has committed abuse against anyone – say sorry.”

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IDDSI New Dysphagia Standards – What does it mean for Aged Care? Commencing 1st May 2019

New dysphagia standards commence today – 1st May, 2019. The new standards are known as  IDDSI – which stands for International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative. Find out what aged care providers and workers need to know by listening to the interview with Colleen Kerr, Director of Optimal Speech Pathology. Dysphagia is a swallowing disorder that includes... Read More

What can be done to train better-quality aged care workers?

Part 2, click here to read part 1. Caring for the elderly, many working in the industry will agree, is a privilege. How we help these people (who have given so much to society) at the end of their lives, is one way we can show how we honour and respect them. Though often we would... Read More

Voluntary Assisted Dying: A Poignant and Clinical Dilemma

During the Ministerial Advisory Panel’s consultation process, many representations from nurses were evident, in written responses community meetings, and a meeting organised for nurses by the ANMF. Unsurprisingly, opinions heard on voluntary assisted dying were many and varied, mirroring those views the community. Concerns from palliative care nurses are quite specific; that dying people are... Read More
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