One in three doctors plans to stop or cut back on aged care home visits in the next two years – who will treat our frail and elderly?
The number of doctors visiting aged care homes has already dropped by more than 13…More
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Are our aged care homes really ‘dumping’ residents at hospitals?
That was the accusation this week from Queensland’s Health Minister Steven Miles, who told news…More
Hanging up the boots: Newcastle aged care nurse retires after 62 years
Dawn Pye, a part-time registered nurse at BaptistCare Warabrook Centre, has been farewelled by its…More
One in two Queensland nurses experienced workplace violence in the last three months, study finds
Violence towards nurses has increased 40 per cent since 2001, with 1,156 of the 2,397…More
How much ‘care’ do you receive in aged care? The numbers will surprise you
The average direct care hours worked per resident per day is 3.81, according to results…More