Joint statement to clarify the roles and responsibilities for the delivery of health care for people receiving aged care services

This document is a statement to clarify the roles and responsibilities to deliver health care for older people receiving aged care and to provide policy guidance for aged care and health providers.

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Joint statement to clarify the roles and responsibilities for the delivery of health care for people receiving aged care services

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Agreement
Audience:
General public
Language:
English
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The purpose of this document is to increase clarity among the health and aged care sectors and identify roles and responsibilities for the delivery of health and aged care services across the interface. 

The statement is accompanied by a 2 page summary fact sheet outlining the high-level responsibilities of jurisdictions and providers, ensuring older Australians, their carers and their families can understand who is responsible for ensuring their ongoing care and wellbeing. 

These documents should be read in conjunction with the Addendum to National Health Reform Agreement 2020-2025, along with the Quality of Care Principles 2014.

The statement will be reviewed and updated annually, with all updates contained on this page. It is important to acknowledge that clear delineation is not always possible or desirable, as service providers and funders have many overlapping roles and responsibilities.

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