How To Safely Wear PPE In Aged Care

A Victorian aged care provider says it is cutting back on staff due to financial pressures, despite the fact the sector is facing its most serious health challenge in more than a century. Not-for-profit provider Royal Freemasons Aged Care Facilities has been forced to cut back staff hours to ensure the organisation’s ongoing financial sustainability,... Read More

As Australia enters into a second wave of COVID-19 infections, the prospect of mandatory face masks has become a reality for many. The World Health Organisation is now recommending that health workers, anyone with even the mildest symptom of COVID-19 or people caring for suspected or confirmed cases of COVID-19 should wear a mask.  The... Read More

As COVID-19 outbreaks in Victoria and now in NSW continue to emerge, it is crucial that all home care service providers maintain vigilance to prevent the introduction of COVID-19 into their services. Given the current risk of COVID-19 now in the community, NSW Health has recommended the implementation of new measures. Read More