The Australian Law Reform Commission is conducting a Federal Inquiry into Elder Abuse. They are keen to hear the stories and experiences of nurses in regard to elder abuse to inform their inquiry. We would like to include your views and stories in our submission. We would appreciate it if you could take the time to […]
These two research papers done for the ANMF in the lead-up to the 2016 federal election examine: Penalty Rate Impacts Budget MYEFO Cuts Aged Care Impacts
More than half the nurses, assistants in nursing (AIN) and members of the community who participated in the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation’s (ANMF) national survey on aged care would change their vote in the upcoming federal election if a major party restores the devastating funding cuts to the aged care sector to improve […]
Aged & Community Services Australia (ACSA) is calling on all Federal Election candidates to visit an aged care service on ACSA 2016 National Open Day on Friday, June 17 to see the excellent care provided and understand the real impact of proposed funding cuts. ACSA CEO Adj Prof John Kelly said elderly, frail residents of […]
A leading NSW provider has admitted the government’s $1.8 billon cuts could lead to the end of registered nurses (RNs) in aged care. Scalabrini Village CEO Chris Rigby told Australian Ageing Agenda that changes to the Aged Care Funding Instrument (ACFI) will lead to an 11.3 per cent reduction in annual funding for the facility, […]
People from across New South Wales are being urged to raise their concerns about aged care by taking part in a national phone-in on 18 June being conducted by the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) and NSW Nurses and Midwives Association (NSWNMA). With $1.8 billion1 axed from the aged care budget by the Turnbull […]
The admission from a leading NSW provider that $1.8 billion ripped from aged care by the Turnbull Government will see it reduce the number of Registered Nurses (RN) it employs now confirms that ongoing funding cuts are compromising the level of care for elderly, vulnerable nursing home residents, according to the Australian Nursing and Midwifery […]
Below is what Opal have said about our claim – tell us what you think now at op**@********sn.au Download as a PDF or read below.
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