September 2024

For many aged care managers and their team, the winter months have been busy with reports and day-to-day operations. It can feel much like a hurdler – trying to overcome several obstacles in the shortest possible time. September is likely to be another pivotal month...

August 2024

The recent Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission Sector Performance Report findings for the Jan – March QTR identified that over a quarter of providers audited in the period failed at least one requirement of Standard 2 (Assessment and Care Planning), with...

July 2024

Happy New (Financial) Year! Like many providers, we were busy with the EOFY rush of reports, budgeting, and responding to quotes, especially for training and auditing with organisations looking to utilise 23-24 funds. Hence the newsletter is a little late this month...

June 2024

Well, we did say it was coming, but boy… neither Carrie, I, or our team thought the month of June would literally be a whirlwind of ambulances, hospitals and the dreaded ‘C' word! I have experienced first-hand the health system in chaos and the impact on...

May 2024

Autumn has arrived in earnest – and along with it, a rise in respiratory infections: Influenza, RSV and COVID infection rates are all significantly increasing in the broader community. If you haven't reviewed your outbreak plans and infection prevention and control...