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On Monday 1 July the new General Practice in Aged Care Incentive (link 1) commenced, providing incentive payments to practices and general practitioners for delivering regular visits and care planning to older people living in residential aged care. Eligible practices that meet the definitio...
“Everyone has the right to safe compassionate care. We preserve the right and ensure that people who use aged care are treated with dignity and respect” was the premise of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety. The recent Dementia in Residential Aged Care Forum brought together ...
Recently I attended a full day workshop on navigating the challenging impacts of managing dementia in Residential Aged Care Homes. This workshop was attended by GP’s, RACH staff and managers, and representatives from Gold Coast Health, police, paramedics, Dementia Support Australia and the Aged Ca...
The General Practice Aged Care Incentive (GPACI) supports general practices to deliver regular, proactive services and care planning to older people living in residential aged care homes. If your practice is already participating in the existing Practice Incentive (PIP) General Practice (GP) Aged Ca...
Older age remains the biggest risk factor for severe COVID-19 and cases continue to occur in residential aged care homes. While immunisation is voluntary, it is strongly encouraged for aged care residents. The current recommendations for COVID-19 vaccinations are: For people aged 75 years or older a...
Free LGBTIQ+ inclusive palliative care eLearning is now available free to healthcare professionals working within the aged, health and palliative care sectors. The innovative online training program is designed to equip health professionals with the knowledge and skills to provide respectful and inc...
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