BlueCross and Sapphire Care merger
BlueCross has confirmed it is merging with Sapphire Care with immediate effect. Collectively,...
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Latest news
Practical pain management skills improve quality of life
An independent evaluation of pain management services across NSW has identified Greenwich Hospital as a leader in reducing patient’s experience of chronic pain and their dependency on medication. Greenwich Hospital was ranked...
Focus shifts to nursing staff as job cuts rise
The spotlight on aged care has shifted from fees to staff cuts this week, with a push by the major nursing unions to highlight slashed positions and reduced hours. In Queensland, 126 aged care facilities are expected to be...
Gender equality and violence prevention focus at Southern Cross
A violence prevention program by a not-for-profit aged care provider and a community-based organisation for women of immigrant and refugee backgrounds has been given a boost, thanks to a grant from the Victorian Government...
Expansion plans for new support workers’ online marketplace
Listed healthtech company Novita Healthcare Ltd has raised $2.5m to support the acquisition of Newly, an online marketplace for aged care and disability support workers. The investment will be used to accelerate the development...
Business
Risk presented by unspent funds improves
In the year leading up to portability of packages StewartBrown had been tracking the sector levels...
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IntegraPay joins forces with Beyond Bank Australia to expand services
Payment specialist IntegraPay and Beyond Bank Australia have announced a unique collaboration through which clients can now access e-commerce solutions including payments through websites, videos or phone transforming...
St Ives appoints new COO to lead expansion
St Ives Home Care is preparing to expand its business offerings nationally, following the appointment of David Cox as its new Chief Operations Officer…
RSL Care + RDNS option to buy Estia operations
RSL Care + RDNS are understood to be in discussions with Sentinel Property Group to take over operations at Estia Health. Sentinel, which now owns just under five per cent of Estia, issued an update to its investors last week...
Technology
Apple unveils latest home tech devices
Apple has unveiled a new device that acts as both a speaker and a personal assistant that will...
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Tech takes over health checks at Thomas Holt
Robots assisting with laundry, automated health checks and improved connectivity with carers and family are just some of the features in what is tipped to be…
Read MoreNDIS payments not in scope for new digital payments platform
Aged care providers that offer NDIS services are likely to still have to use two different payment systems even after the new digital payment platforms are rolled out.
Read MoreOverhaul of aged care payments systems begins with IT briefings
The Department of Health will hold two market briefings this week with IT providers as it investigates options for replacing the system currently used to deliver aged care, Medicare and other Government payments.
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PROPERTY & DESIGN
Designing for dementia care: what you need to know
Nobody likes to spend additional dollars after a building project has been completed. Changing the design because it doesn’t work is not only often impossible but also costly, inconvenient and frustrating when the design should...
Work begins on Sacred Heart Mission’s new campus of care
Work has commenced on a new development in St Kilda that will provide a new form of ‘supported rooming housing’ for people who are not yet ready for residential aged care. Known as Project 101, Sacred Heart Mission’s new ‘campus...
BaptistCare, Uniting, St Vincent de Paul share in housing fund
BaptistCare has lodged an application to build 18 one-bedroom and two double-bedroom units in its Clinton Place development in Goulburn. The expansion will be partially funded by the NSW state government to help ease the current...
South Australia loosens height restrictions for aged care developments
The South Australian Government is loosening height restriction rules in some areas to allow for taller buildings. According to Adelaide Now, the changes on some sites in North Adelaide will allow unlimited development on...
Clinical
New funding to support people who wish to die at home
Primary Health Networks will receive $8.3 million in extra funding to coordinate people’s end of...
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New COPD education program for nurses
A new educational program has been launched by NPS MedicineWise to support nurses and other health professionals with patients who have COPD.
How nutritional is the food you’re serving?
What should a residential care facility expect of a menu review conducted by an Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD) now that the Menu Audit toolkit is available?
Positive impact of low vision aids and tech deserves funding: report
The Macular Disease Foundation Australia is calling for a federal funding to enable more people to access low vision aids and technology to improve their quality of life. ‘Low Vision, quality of life and independence: A review...
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