Resources
Consent for restrictive practices – Case studies
This document provides case studies on obtaining informed consent from a Restrictive Practices Substitute Decision Maker (RPSDM) to use a restrictive practice on a care recipient.
24/7 registered nurse responsibility exemption application form
This form should be used by approved providers of eligible residential facilities to apply for an exemption from the 24/7 registered nurse responsibility.
Specialised homeless base care tariff care recipient assessment form
This form should be used by residential aged services that are seeking, or that have been approved, to receive the Specialised Homeless base care tariff under the Australian National Aged Care Classification (AN-ACC) funding model.
COVID-19 outbreaks in Australian residential aged care facilities – 17 March 2023
This weekly report provides a snapshot of data on the impact of COVID-19 in residential aged care facilities nationally. The report includes data on the number of services impacted and number of staff and resident cases, as well as workforce, testing and PPE provided to affected services.
COVID-19 outbreaks in Australian residential aged care facilities – 10 March 2023
This weekly report provides a snapshot of data on the impact of COVID-19 in residential aged care facilities nationally. The report includes data on the number of services impacted and number of staff and resident cases, as well as workforce, testing and PPE provided to affected services.
COVID-19 outbreaks in Australian residential aged care facilities – 3 March 2023
This weekly report provides a snapshot of data on the impact of COVID-19 in residential aged care facilities nationally. The report includes data on the number of services impacted and number of staff and resident cases, as well as workforce, testing and PPE provided to affected services.
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COVID-19 outbreaks in Australian residential aged care facilities – 24 February 2023
This weekly report provides a snapshot of data on the impact of COVID-19 in residential aged care facilities nationally. The report includes data on the number of services impacted and number of staff and resident cases, as well as workforce, testing and PPE provided to affected services.
COVID-19 outbreaks in Australian residential aged care facilities – 17 February 2023
This weekly report provides a snapshot of data on the impact of COVID-19 in residential aged care facilities nationally. The report includes data on the number of services impacted and number of staff and resident cases, as well as workforce, testing and PPE provided to affected services.
COVID-19 outbreaks in Australian residential aged care facilities – 10 February 2023
This weekly report provides a snapshot of data on the impact of COVID-19 in residential aged care facilities nationally. The report includes data on the number of services impacted and number of staff and resident cases, as well as workforce, testing and PPE provided to affected services.
Specialised homeless status approved provider application form
This form should be used by approved providers of residential care to apply for Specialised Homeless status for a service under the Australian National Aged Care Classification (AN ACC) funding model.
Long Form – Specialised Homeless Status – Care Recipient Assessment
This form privacy notice should be used by residential aged services that are seeking, or that have been approved, to receive the Specialised Homeless base care tariff under the Australian National Aged Care Classification (AN-ACC) funding model.
Australian National Aged Care Classification (AN ACC) – Specialised status guide for residential aged care approved providers
The guide provides information to approved providers on the AN-ACC funding model in relation to specialised status.
Specialised Aboriginal and Torres strait Islander status approved provider application form
This form should be used by approved providers of residential care to apply for Specialised Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander status for a service under the Australian National Aged Care Classification (AN ACC) funding model.
Bed-ready allocations – residential care places
This publication contains information on aged care providers that have been allocated residential places through the ‘bed-ready’ process.
Long Form – Specialised Status
This form should be used by approved providers to collect information for specialised base care tariff applications.
Guide to Combining Aged Care Services
Approved aged care providers should read this guide before submitting an application to combine residential care services.
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Residential Aged Care Funding Reforms – Webinar recording
This video is a recording of the webinar held on the 30 November 2022. It covers the latest information on the AN-ACC funding model, to understand the Independent Health and Aged Care Authority’s pricing framework.
Presentation – Residential Aged Care Funding Reforms
Presentation slides from the webinar on 30 November 2022 covering the latest information on the AN-ACC funding model, to understand the Independent Health and Aged Care Authority’s pricing framework.
ACFI Monitoring report – September 2022
This report shows the monthly growth in ACFI subsidies compared to estimates for September 2022.
Guiding principles for medication management in residential aged care facilities
These guiding principles promote the safe, quality use of medicines and medication management in your aged care home. They are based on evidence and advice from experts, providers and users of medicines in health and aged care services.
Fact sheet – Medication management in residential aged care facilities – guiding principles
This fact sheet includes the heading and statement for each Guiding Principle. A selection of Key tasks are also included for the RACF, the healthcare workforce, and/ or the individual, their carer and/or family to action.
User Guide – Role of a Medication Advisory Committee
This User Guide: Role of a Medication Advisory Committee (User Guide) is a ‘supplement’ to the Guiding Principles for Medication Management in Residential Aged Care Facilities.
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The National Aged Care Mandatory Quality Indicator Program (QI Program) Webinar
From 1 July 2021, the National Aged Care Mandatory Quality Indicator Program (QI Program) requires approved providers of residential aged care to report on new quality indicators across 5 crucial clinical areas.
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Donning and doffing personal protective equipment in residential aged care
Professor Alison McMillan, Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer for the Australian Government Department of Health, explains how to don and doff personal protective equipment in residential aged care.
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Residential Aged Care Funding Reform – Transitioning from ACFI to AN-ACC and Care Minutes
This video provides information about the transition from the Aged Care Funding Instrument (ACFI) to the Australian National Aged Care Classification (AN-ACC) funding model and the separate care minutes policy.
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