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COVID-19 outbreaks in Australian residential aged care facilities – 11 October 2024
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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National Bowel Cancer Screening Program – How to do the free test
Eligible Australians aged 45 to 74 can do the free National Bowel Cancer Screening Program test. When found early, nine out of ten cases can be treated successfully. So, do the free test as soon as you get it in the mail – it could save your life. -
Getting vaccinated against influenza – Resource collection
These resources provide information about getting vaccinated against influenza in 2024. -
Webinar 2: Aged Care Reforms – Impacts on the Multi-Purpose Service (MPS) program and providers
The second webinar in the series provides updates on the New Aged Care Act, changes in the draft reform schedule and 24/7 registered nurse trial for MPS, provider obligations under the new Aged Care Act and registration of providers. -
Q&A – Webinar 2: Aged Care Reforms – Impacts on the Multi-Purpose Service (MPS) program and providers – 19 June 2024
Questions and answers from Webinar 2: Aged Care Reforms – Impacts on the Multi-Purpose Service (MPS) program and providers held on 19 June 2024 -
Webinar 3: Aged Care Reforms – Impacts on the Multi-Purpose Service (MPS) program and providers
The third webinar in the series provides updates on the New Aged Care Act, changes in the draft reform schedule and 24/7 registered nurse trial for MPS, provider obligations under the new Aged Care Act and registration of providers. -
Q&A – Webinar 3: Aged Care Reforms – Impacts on the Multi-Purpose Service (MPS) program and providers – 29 July 2024
Questions and answers from Webinar 3: Aged Care Reforms – Impacts on the Multi-Purpose Service (MPS) program and providers held on 29 July 2024. -
Webinar 3: Aged Care Reforms – Impacts on the Multi-Purpose Service (MPS) program and providers – Presentation slides
This publication contains the presentation slides of the aged care reforms webinar Impacts on the Multi-Purpose Service (MPS) program and providers. -
Screen Me stakeholder toolkit for disability organisations
This stakeholder toolkit contains key messages, social content, images, and editorial content regarding cervical screening for women and people with disability that can be used directly, or adapted or edited for external channels. -
Mpox – CDNA National Guidelines for Public Health Units
These guidelines describe recommended public health responses to cases and contacts of mpox. The Communicable Diseases Network Australia (CDNA) will continue to review these guidelines as more information becomes available. -
Workforce Incentive Program Practice Stream Guidelines
The Workforce Incentive Program Practice Stream Guidelines set out how the Workforce Incentive Program (WIP) – Practice Stream operates including eligibility, how to apply and how payments are calculated. -
New aged care regulatory model: how it will work – Webinar
This webinar will give providers and workers an overview of the new aged care regulatory model. You will learn about the new registration process, registration categories and changes to reporting. We will explain how we are preparing providers and how you will be regulated under the new model. -
Aged Care Council of Elders – Communiques
Communiques from the Council of Elders. -
Council of Elders communique – 18 September 2024
An update from the Council of Elders after their meeting on 18 September 2024. -
Council of Elders communique – 31 July to 1 August 2024
An update from the Council of Elders after their meeting on 31 July to 1 August 2024 -
Electronic National Residential Medication Chart (eNRMC) transitional arrangement collection
This collection contains information about the transitional arrangements in the rollout of the electronic National Residential Medication Chart (eNRMC) products. It includes specific information for residential aged care providers, prescribers, software vendors and pharmacists. -
Updates to Medication Chart Legislation – Effective 01 October 2024
This factsheet outlines the changes to the National Health (Pharmaceutical Benefits) Regulations 2017 to support medication management for older people in residential aged care homes. These changes will reduce safety risks, support resident choice of pharmacy and improve pharmacy workflows. -
National Aged Care Advisory Council communiqué – September 2024
National Aged Care Advisory Council communiqué – September 2024 -
National Aged Care Advisory Council – Communiques
The National Aged Care Advisory Council list of monthly communiques. -
National Cervical Screening Program – Cervical Screening Test – your choices explained – Easy Read
Having a Cervical Screening Test every 5 years will help you stay healthy, both for yourself and your family. -
National Cervical Screening Program – What happens when my healthcare provider collects my sample
This is a visual guide to help people understand the process when they choose to have a healthcare provider collect their Cervical Screening Test sample. -
60-day prescriptions poster
A 60-day prescriptions poster for health care settings. -
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New Aged Care Infection Prevention and Control Guide – Video
The new Aged Care Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Guide provides practical guidance to help aged care providers operationalise IPC. This video covered key elements of the guide, including how to apply it to meet the Aged Care Quality Standards. -
First Nations General Practice Training Committee – Communiques
The collection contains communiques from the First Nations General Practice Training Committee (FNGPTC). -
FNGPTC communique – 10 September 2024
This communique summarises the discussions and decisions by the First Nations General Practice Training Committee (FNGPTC) at its 10 September 2024 meeting.