How To Safely Wear PPE In Aged Care

After libraries were forced to close in the fallout of coronavirus restrictions, some in Melbourne’s north-east have taken it upon themselves to continue to offer community support and resources to some of the most isolated members of their community. Read More

  The Federal Minister for Health has said he “would not hear a word” against aged care staff, while the Victorian Premier has admitted he would not let his mother live in an aged care home affected by COVID-19, as the escalating aged care crisis in Melbourne causes emotions to rise. In his briefing today,... Read More

  The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) is calling for a temporary ban on all non-essential visits to chronically understaffed nursing homes, in a concerted, community-led effort to shield vulnerable older Australians from the COVID-19 global pandemic. ANMF Acting Federal Secretary, Lori-Anne Sharp, said to properly protect nursing home residents, the Government must provide... Read More