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New staffing quality indicators for residential aged care - health.gov.au
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New staffing quality indicators for residential aged care
From 1 April 2025, residential aged care providers will collect data on 3 new staffing quality indicators. These make sure we measure the valuable input of enrolled nurses, allied health professionals and lifestyle officers.
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Take part in the quality indicators for in-home aged care pilot - health.gov.au
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Take part in the quality indicators for in-home aged care pilot
We are looking for in-home aged care providers to take part in a pilot to test quality indicators.
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Act now for a dementia-friendly future during Dementia Action Week - health.gov.au
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Act now for a dementia-friendly future during Dementia Action Week
This week is Dementia Action Week (16–22 September 2024) and the theme is ‘act now for a dementia friendly future’.
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Register for the Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) 2025–27 extension webinar - health.gov.au
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Register for the Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) 2025–27 extension webinar
We are hosting a webinar for CHSP providers on the 2025–27 grant extension process and update on what the new Aged Care Act will mean for the CHSP.
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2024-25 Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) Manual - health.gov.au
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2024-25 Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) Manual
A new look CHSP Manual for 2024-25 is now available
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Have your say on the Home Care Package Program Activity Survey - health.gov.au
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Have your say on the Home Care Package Program Activity Survey
We want to hear from all Home Care Package (HCP) providers to better understand the volume of their current service delivery.
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Aged care design ideas competition – Winners announced - health.gov.au
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Aged care design ideas competition – Winners announced
We have announced the winners of the ‘Reimagining Where We Live’ design ideas competition.
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Residential aged care homes can offer Monthly Care Statements from October - health.gov.au
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Residential aged care homes can offer Monthly Care Statements from October
From October 2024, we encourage all residential aged care homes to voluntarily offer Monthly Care Statements to improve communication with residents and their representatives.
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Free palliative care education and training - health.gov.au
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Free palliative care education and training
Everyone who works in health and aged care has an important role in providing high-quality, person-centred palliative care.
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National Palliative Care Week 2024 - health.gov.au
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National Palliative Care Week 2024
It’s National Palliative Care Week – a timely reminder that it’s never too soon to start the conversation about matters of life and death.
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Expansion of the National Sign Language Program (NSLP) - health.gov.au
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Expansion of the National Sign Language Program (NSLP)
From 1 July 2024, the NSLP will include sign language interpreting and captioning services for health and medical appointments.
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Aged Care Capital Assistance Program (ACCAP) – Thin Markets, Multiple Streams results - health.gov.au
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Aged Care Capital Assistance Program (ACCAP) – Thin Markets, Multiple Streams results
We have announced the results of the ACCAP Thin Markets, Multiple Streams Grant Opportunity. Find out how many applications we received and which aged care providers received grants.
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Draft new Aged Care Act consultation feedback report available - health.gov.au
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Draft new Aged Care Act consultation feedback report available
Our consultation on the draft new Aged Care Act closed on 8 March 2024. Read about what we heard and what will happen next with the Act.
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Flu treatment deployment in residential aged care - health.gov.au
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Flu treatment deployment in residential aged care
Treatment in residential aged care facilities 
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Updates to the CHSP Program Manual - health.gov.au
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Updates to the CHSP Program Manual
CHSP Program Manual 2020–2022 on 1 July 2020. 
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Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) update to residential aged care facilities about minimising the impact of COVID-19 - health.gov.au - Australia
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Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) update to residential aged care facilities about minimising the impact of COVID-19
residential aged care facilities about minimising the impact of COVID-19 on 21 April 2020. AHPPC continues to emphasise the significant health risk of COVID-19 for the elderly and individuals with co-morbidities or low immunity.AHPPC recommends that all Residential Aged Care Facilities (RACFs) ensure they are sufficiently prepared to manage a COVID-19 outbreak.
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Services Australia letters requesting means assessments issued incorrectly - health.gov.au - Australia
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Services Australia letters requesting means assessments issued incorrectly
Services Australia may have sent incorrect letters to aged care recipients, nominees and service providers. If you have already provided your income and asset information, you don't need to respond.
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Webinars about Veterans' Home Care and Respite and Convalescent Care - health.gov.au
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Webinars about Veterans' Home Care and Respite and Convalescent Care
We are hosting 2 webinars on 26 May about Veterans' Home Care and DVA's Respite and Convalescent Care
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Michael Kidd - Deputy Chief Medical Officer interview on 3AW Saturday Night on 9 May 2020 - health.gov.au - Australia
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Deputy Chief Medical Officer interview on 3AW Saturday Night on 9 May 2020
Read the transcript of Deputy Chief Medical Officer Professor Michael Kidd's interview on 9 May 2020 on 3AW Saturday night about coronavirus (COVID-19).
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Consultation on draft Aged Care Visitor Access Code - health.gov.au
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Consultation on draft Aged Care Visitor Access Code
A Visitor Access Code to ensure a nationally consistent visitation policy to residential aged care homes during the COVID-19 crisis is now open for consultation.
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Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) advice on residential aged care facilities - health.gov.au - Australia
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Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) advice on residential aged care facilities
Advice from the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) for residential aged care facilities about minimising the impact of COVID-19.
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Applications now open: Business Improvement Fund for residential aged care - health.gov.au
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Applications now open: Business Improvement Fund for residential aged care
Grant opportunities for the Business Improvement Fund for residential aged care are now open.
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Implementation of improvements to payment administration arrangements for home care packages placed on hold - health.gov.au - Australia
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Implementation of improvements to payment administration arrangements for home care packages placed on hold
On 27 March 2020, the Australian Government announced the improved payment arrangements for home care would be placed on hold due to the current situation with coronavirus (COVID-19).
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Protecting Older Australians: COVID-19 update - health.gov.au - Australia
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Protecting Older Australians: COVID-19 update
Information about the new process for ordering PPE supplies for the aged care sector, the new eLearning module for aged care workers, visit guidelines, and mental health resources.
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Further arrangements for CHSP providers during the COVID-19 pandemic - health.gov.au
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Further arrangements for CHSP providers during the COVID-19 pandemic
Information about flexibility provisions and other Commonwealth support available, and advice for Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) Social Support Group providers.
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COVID-19: Supporting senior Australians and those who care for them - health.gov.au - Australia
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COVID-19: Supporting senior Australians and those who care for them
The National Cabinet today announced additional funding of $444.6 million for the aged care sector to ensure the continuity of the aged care workforce.
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Arrangements for CHSP providers during the COVID-19 pandemic - health.gov.au - Australia
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Arrangements for CHSP providers during the COVID-19 pandemic
The Department of Health recognises the ongoing efforts of Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) service providers delivering care to older Australians at home and in communities during the COVID 19 (coronavirus) pandemic.
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COVID-19: Relaxation of student visa work - health.gov.au - Australia
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COVID-19: Relaxation of student visa work
Providers of Commonwealth funded aged care services will temporarily be able to offer more hours to international students to ensure the care of senior and vulnerable Australians, as part of the campaign to combat the impact of coronavirus (COVID 19).
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Indexation rates for Residential Aged Care and Home Care Packages and Maximum Permissible Interest Rate (MPIR) changes - health.gov.au - Australia
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Indexation rates for Residential Aged Care and Home Care Packages and Maximum Permissible Interest Rate (MPIR) changes
An update of the schedules for residential and home care fees and charges, as well as subsidies and supplements will take effect from 20 March 2020.
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Measures to support Senior Australians and those who care for them - health.gov.au - Australia
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Measures to support Senior Australians and those who care for them
The Australian Government has announced new measures for the aged care sector to strengthen Australia’s defence against COVID-19.
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How to protect yourself and the people you are caring for from infection with COVID–19 - health.gov.au
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How to protect yourself and the people you are caring for from infection with COVID–19
An online training module is available on infection control for care workers across all sectors in preparing for COVID–19.
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New resources on aged care COVID–19 preparedness - health.gov.au - city Wuhan - county Park
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New resources on aged care COVID–19 preparedness
Resources on COVID–19 preparedness including link to 13 March 2020 Webinar for the aged care sector.
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Palliative Care Prognostic Tools Survey - health.gov.au
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Palliative Care Prognostic Tools Survey
A survey is open to aid understanding of palliative care tools in aged care services.
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Coronavirus (COVID–19) CDNA Guidelines - health.gov.au - Australia
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Coronavirus (COVID–19) CDNA Guidelines
Guidelines are available on the management of Coronavirus (COVID–19) for residential aged care facilities.
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Letter from the Chief Medical Officer regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19) - health.gov.au - Australia
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Letter from the Chief Medical Officer regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19)
This letter is from the Chief Medical Officer to aged care providers. It’s on the COVID-19 outbreak and outlines the Australian Government's current and future support for the central role aged care providers play in our national response.
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Coronavirus (COVID–19) health package announced - health.gov.au - Australia
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Coronavirus (COVID–19) health package announced
The Prime Minister announced a range of measures to combat COVID–19.
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Webinar on COVID-19 aged care preparation for home environments - health.gov.au
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Webinar on COVID-19 aged care preparation for home environments
We brought together aged care, health and infectious disease experts to discuss the role and capacity of home care providers, Community Home Support Programme providers and the assessment workforce as part of the national response to COVID-19.
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COVID-19
United States
United States
Cases: 46 252 513
Deaths: 750 423
Recovered: 0
India
India
Cases: 34 321 025
Deaths: 459 652
Recovered: 0
Brazil
Brazil
Cases: 21 835 785
Deaths: 608 235
Recovered: 0
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Cases: 9 215 683
Deaths: 141 607
Recovered: 0
Russia
Russia
Cases: 8 494 589
Deaths: 237 619
Recovered: 0
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