Almost two decades ago,Anika Wells worked part-time as a kitchen assistant in a Brisbane aged care home. She must now steer the government’s aged care reforms through parliament.
Australia is trying to recruit overseas nurses to fill a skills gap,but the Philippines is also experiencing a shortage as rich countries compete to poach its workers.
Hundreds of aged care homes will seek exemptions to the Albanese government’s 24/7 nurse mandate as they struggle to fill shifts amid chronic staff shortages.
On April 11,2020,an aged care facility recorded its first case of COVID-19. By the end of May,an inquest has heard,19 people had died.
While his daughter was visiting his nursing home,the 68-year-old man said:“Please,just kill me,I don’t want to be here anymore.”
The government will introduce four bills next week,including its climate change bill to legislate its 2030 emissions reduction target.
When it comes to interest rates it seems the only way is up. That means rising residential aged-care expenses are likely to continue.
The growing coronavirus death toll in nursing homes looks set to escalate,with Aged Care Minister Anika Wells warning she expects case numbers to peak later this month.
Doctors and aged care facilities are urging the state government to reverse a decision ending the legal requirement for visitors to be vaccinated against coronavirus.
It is believed to be the first time WorkSafe has charged an individual over pandemic-related workplace safety breaches in aged care.
Heritage Care is the second aged care operator in a week in Melbourne to be accused by WorkSafe of breaching occupational safety laws.