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Final report on the development of the draft National Aged Care Design Principles and Guidelines
The department has been working with older people, aged care providers and industry to help improve the quality and design of aged care accommodation. Draft design principles and guidelines have been developed to help guide providers/architects when building or renovating facilities.
Evaluation of Phase One of the Specialist Dementia Care Program - Summative Report
An evaluation of the first phase of the SDCP has been completed, which provides evidence on the implementation, outcomes, and impact of providing tailored residential support for people living with very severe behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia.
Quarterly financial snapshot of the aged care sector – Quarter 3 2022-23 – January to March 2023
This snapshot provides information on the financial performance of the Australian aged care sector from January to March 2023. It includes analysis of residential care and home care.
Opportunities for nurses specialising in aged care
A fact sheet about career support available for nurses working in aged care.
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Residential aged care 24/7 registered nurse responsibility: reporting, supplement and other information
This webinar provides information to the residential aged care sector on the new 24/7 registered nurse responsibility.
Data analysis – 12 months of food and nutrition reporting
This fact sheet contains the data recorded from 12 months of food and nutrition reports in residential aged care.
Restrictive practices substitute decision maker – Decision tree
This document helps identify the restrictive practices substitute decision maker (RPSDM).
Residential aged care 24/7 registered nurse responsibility: reporting, supplement and other information – Webinar slides
Webinar slides for the Residential aged care 24/7 registered nurse responsibility webinar on 1 June 2023.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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, or the individual, their carer or family to action.
User guide – Role of a Medication Advisory Committee
This 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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Quarterly Financial Report (QFR) technical webinar presentation
Technical information on the new Quarterly Financial Report (QFR) requirements for the aged care sector. Presenters discuss all segments of the QFR, including viability questions, quarterly financial statements, care costs and labour hours, and food and nutrition.
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