New Chair for Catholic Healthcare Board
Health and ageing consultant Stephen Teulan has taken up a role as Chair of the Board of Catholic Healthcare. Stephen...
Month: July 2021
Aged care system resource released for GPs
Two Brisbane primary health networks have released a national guide to help GPs, specialists and other health professionals support patients...
Providers asked for input on home care redesign, new SIRS
The federal government is seeking input from home care providers as it moves towards a sweeping overhaul of the aged...
Collaboration provides new accomodation for NDIS participants
Queensland-based disability provider Focused on Care has partnered with not for profit community care organisation Churches of Christ to provide...
Figures show drop in young people in aged care
There’s been a drop in younger people living in and entering aged care over the last year, according to figures...
HammondCare appoints top digital exec
Not-for-profit aged care provider HammondCare has appointed health sector technology executive John Sutherland as incoming chief information officer as part...
Care managers ‘must be central’ in new aged care program
Care managers must play a central role in the new, redesigned home care system, a forum on aged care reform...
Blood pressure may have sex specific dementia associations for men
Fluctuations in blood pressure in older people is associated with an increased risk of dementia and cognitive decline, particularly in...
Providers welcome HCP ‘milestone’ as wait times fall
The wait for a high level home care package has fallen to under a year for the first time since...
Vaccination lagging among disability workers
A survey by the union representing the disability sector has found more than a third of disability workers haven't attempted...
Group excursions program gets results for home care clients
Offering older people group-based excursions as part a home support program can reduce social isolation and improve quality of life,...
New appointments at Feros Care, Benevolent Society
Aged care provider Feros Care has appointed Queensland aged and community care organisation head Karen Crouch as incoming CEO. Karen...