Mar 06, 2019

Quality in Aged Care – Lessons from Health Sector and Preparing for New Quality Standards

Following a series of high profile compliance failures and reports of elder abuse in aged care facilities, further perpetuating a negative perception of the sector, pressure on providers to deliver high quality services is greater than ever. This is exacerbated by the implementation of the Royal Commission into Aged Care which promises further negative press as it uncovers tough stories and will no doubt have significant implications for the future of the industry.

Watch and listen to the highlights from the experts in the field and the key takeaways from the Quality in Aged Care conference.

Debora Picone – Chief Executive Officer, Australian Commission on Safety & Quality in Healthcare

Janet Anderson – Commissioner, Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission

Val Fell – Consumer Advocate and Family Care Support Group Leader

 

Event Hosted by Criterion Conferences, COTA Australia and ACSA.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

  1. I am a 78 yr old self funded retiree prepared to pay my Pinay lady friend of 3 years to be my Carer ,,,,After getting help to contact Minister for Aged Care from Member for Wide Bay & Member for Fisher the Minister declined my request for a Letter of Support to put with Visitor Visa by saying he did not personally know applicant & if he did for me there would be others …. Othere have contacted me and now I am advocating for a Review of the Blood Relative restriction on the Carer Visa,,,with no success

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement

Hoarding in Later Life

People who have a hoarding disorder gather items to the extent that it affects their daily lives and living environment and they are emotionally and physically unable to discard these items. According to the International OCD Foundation, hoarding disorder affects two to six per cent of individuals worldwide. Hoarding is often more visible in older... Read More

How to support a loved one who is resisting care

When a loved one is faced with ageing, it is common for them to resist or deny the signs of reduced functionality and therefore loss of their independence. Many customers of aged care services receive requests for service provision after a significant event such as a fall, trauma or loss of function. Clients therefore further... Read More

Home Care Packages Explained

So you have a Home Care Package, what does that mean? In this episode of Grey Matters, Tracey and Ben discuss the Home Care package system. While accessing the home care system itself may seem like the largest hurdle you have to climb, there are still some decisions after you get approved. To listen to... Read More
Advertisement
Exit mobile version