Unspent home funds creating a ‘perverse incentive’
The combination of unspent home care funds and a competitive service market has created a “perverse incentive” for providers to...
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Residential ‘road-test’ costing respite places
The royal commission has heard “significant” concerns about respite care and the effect of the “try before you buy” approach...
Home care wait forces move to residential care, inquiry hears
The long wait for home care packages is forcing some older people to enter residential care prematurely because of carer...