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Listed below are media items for The Hon Justine Elliot MP, Former Minister for Ageing
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Previous MinistersFebruary 2008
27 February 2008
More aged care accommodation for South Australia
Older people needing aged care in Adelaide's southern suburbs will have more options after the opening of two new residential homes today.
27 February 2008
Outstanding service to senior Australians – Australian Government recognises Adelaide resident Joan Trembath
The Australian Government today recognised Adelaide resident Joan Trembath for her significant contribution to improving the lives of senior Australians.
22 February 2008
Funding boost for Home and Community Care in the ACT
Older and frail people, those with disabilities and their carers in the ACT will benefit from a further $1.9 million in Home and Community Care services.
21 February 2008
Improved police checks for aged care facilities
The Minister for Ageing, Mrs Justine Elliot, has signalled her intention to strengthen the current protocols and protections for nursing home residents.
18 February 2008
Strengthening guidelines for investigation of clinical issues in aged care - post-Broughton Hall
The Department of Health and Ageing will strengthen guidelines on how investigation staff respond to concerns about clinical care, including during serious disease outbreaks in nursing homes, the Minister for Ageing, Justine Elliot, announced today in response to a report into the April 2007 gastro-enteritis outbreak at Broughton Hall Nursing home in Melbourne.
08 February 2008
Brighton Aged Care approved provider must show cause to Department of Health and Ageing
In light of the South Australian Coroner's findings on 7 February on the actions of the approved provider at Brighton Aged Care, the Department of Health and Ageing is immediately demanding the provider show cause why its provider status should not be revoked.
08 February 2008
Elliot says doctors with an interest in nursing homes should not sign death and cremation certificates of their residents
Australian state and territory laws should be changed to prohibit doctors who have financial interests in nursing homes from signing the death and cremation certificates of their own residents, the Minister for Ageing, Mrs Justine Elliot, said on 8 February.
07 February 2008
New Bundanoon Service: Quality Care For Older People
High-quality residential aged care will be available to more people in the Bundanoon area with the completion of Warrigal Care’s new 90-bed home later this year. The Minister for Ageing, Justine Elliot, Elliot made the comments at the official opening of stage one of the project on 7 February.