How To Safely Wear PPE In Aged Care

Aged care workers have been carrying more than their fair share of the nation’s burdens in 2020. Quietly going about their work, it is these dedicated staff who have been doing their utmost every day to keep older Australians living in aged care homes safe, and helping them endure periods of isolation away from family... Read More

  Australian doctors and nurses have united to demand the Federal Government to take urgent action now to prevent further COVID-19 outbreaks in aged care, warning that hotspots could appear at any time in any state or territory. AMA President, Dr Omar Khorshid, and Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) Federal Secretary, Annie Butler, have... Read More

From Thursday August 27, aged care workers across the country are not allowed to work at two facilities within 14 days of one another. This is in pursuit of reducing the potential spread of the coronavirus. In South Australia the rules are stricter – there’s a total ban on having more than one job in aged care. United Workers Union aged care director Carolyn Smith says this will significantly hurt the industry. Read More