by Donna Cross & Carrie Akhurst | Care and Safety
If you've ever felt overwhelmed by the standards associated with cleaning an aged care facility, or providing home based care cleaning services in the community, especially since the spread of COVID-19, you are not alone. As the Approved Provider of an Aged Care Home...
by Donna Cross & Carrie Akhurst | Care and Safety
Citizens in Melbourne are now experiencing a scary ‘spike’ in COVID-19 cases, with community-based transmission in play and Government agencies treating this as a major outbreak. Premier Daniel Andrews stated it is ‘a civic duty’ to be tested as Health Workers...
by Donna Cross & Carrie Akhurst | Care and Safety
Do you ever wonder what Donna and I discuss apart from projects we're working on? Here’s an example: Carrie: Mum called me yesterday, she’d had to go out to the Telstra shop to sort out her new internet account. Fair enough, she felt it was easier and faster than...
by Donna Cross & Carrie Akhurst | Compliance
Updated May 2023 One of the biggest challenges we see as consultants is the lack of currency in organisational policies, procedures, and other related documents. Managers want to ensure that they have a structure in place that guides their team, or their successor, on...
by Donna Cross & Carrie Akhurst | Staff-Focused, Training
The findings of the Royal Commission will not be a surprise to many working in the sector. The title of the Interim Report is ‘Neglect’, which at first glance looks to be aimed at those providing direct care and support. However, the Foreword provides a clear insight...