by Selina | Dec 19, 2024 | Aged Care News
Liz Hefren-Webb appointed Aged Care Quality and Safety Commissioner Janet Anderson PSM will step down as the Commissioner after six years in the role, with Ms Hefren-Webb’s tenure beginning on January 20, 2025. Ms Hefren-Webb is currently Deputy Secretary,...
by Selina | Dec 17, 2024 | Aged Care News
Earlier this year, the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care (ACSQHC) released its Aged Care Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Guide. The Commission developed the Guide to support the implementation of the strengthened Aged Care Quality...
by Selina | Dec 16, 2024 | Aged Care News, News
Residential and visiting animals improve the quality of life for older people in care. A person- and animal-centred approach supports the continuing companionship between an older person and their pet when moving into residential care. The Aged Care Bill 2024 affirms...
by Selina | Dec 12, 2024 | Aged Care News
Invitation to participate in a project about indwelling catheter care in Australian aged care homes Researchers from the National Ageing Research Institute (NARI) are conducting a trial, titled the ‘IDC-IMPROVE Project’, to evaluate the feasibility of a bundle of...
by Selina | Dec 3, 2024 | Aged Care News, News
The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care has released its Aged Care Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Guide. The Commission developed the Guide to support implementation of the strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards. The Guide is informed...
by Selina | Dec 2, 2024 | Aged Care News, News
Evaluation of the Infection Prevention and Control Nurse Lead role in Residential Aged Care Homes The role of the Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Lead in residential aged care has shown positive impacts on meeting the Aged Care Quality Standards (ACQS), though...
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