Government releases report on aged care regulation reform
You can read the report in full here
The Government has released a second consultation paper on reform to aged care regulation and is asking for feedback on the proposals. Feedback from the consultation will feed into the development of the new Aged Care Act. The new regulatory framework will commence at the same time as the new Act. The Government has been considering reform to aged care regulation since the Royal Commission, which found that the system’s current regulation is no longer fit for purpose and contributes to sub-standard care. The new model will deliver care that is:
- Rights based
- Person centred
- Risk proportionate
- Focused on continuous improvement.
Under the new model, changes will be made to provider eligibility, provider entry to the sector, provider obligations, regulatory oversight, complaints and feedback mechanisms, and information available to older people. The paper proposes six Provider Registration Categories.
- Home and community services
- Assistive technology and home modifications
- Social support
- Clinical and specialised supports
- Home or community-based respite
- Residential care
You can read the report in full here. We will write more on the report in future editions of The SOURCE.
