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Royal Commission researcher Prof. Kathy Eagar says more medical experts needed on aged care boards and management to prevent future COVID-19 outbreaks post image

Royal Commission researcher Prof. Kathy Eagar says more medical experts needed on aged care boards and management to prevent future COVID-19 outbreaks

Sweden’s health authorities now recommending testing for COVID-19 among residents and staff – 3,000 aged care and home care deaths later post image

Sweden’s health authorities now recommending testing for COVID-19 among residents and staff – 3,000 aged care and home care deaths later

US’ leading senior living peak body warns impact of COVID-19 could reach $50 billion in 12 months post image

US’ leading senior living peak body warns impact of COVID-19 could reach $50 billion in 12 months

RAD intake has dropped 26% across 2,000 beds this year, Mirus says – the ‘last straw’ for some providers? post image

RAD intake has dropped 26% across 2,000 beds this year, Mirus says – the ‘last straw’ for some providers?

No new COVID-19 cases at Government-run Rockhampton aged care home after 1,500 people tested – nurse who tested positive failed to disclose trip to Malaysia post image

No new COVID-19 cases at Government-run Rockhampton aged care home after 1,500 people tested – nurse who tested positive failed to disclose trip to Malaysia

“Why is this not the lead story on all news?” Providers voice concerns about confirmed cases testing positive months later post image

“Why is this not the lead story on all news?” Providers voice concerns about confirmed cases testing positive months later

Date for Royal Commission to resume hearings passes by – but funding and financing of the sector on the agenda post image

Date for Royal Commission to resume hearings passes by – but funding and financing of the sector on the agenda

Pre-empting the Royal Commission? Aged Care Minister releases consultation paper on registration scheme for aged care workers – full implementation just 18 months away post image

Pre-empting the Royal Commission? Aged Care Minister releases consultation paper on registration scheme for aged care workers – full implementation just 18 months away

$34 million aged care research centre proposed by Workforce Taskforce now up for tender – to be up and running in six months post image

$34 million aged care research centre proposed by Workforce Taskforce now up for tender – to be up and running in six months

RLC and LASA launch provisional registration for village operators to adopt Retirement Living Code of Conduct – up to 12 months post image

RLC and LASA launch provisional registration for village operators to adopt Retirement Living Code of Conduct – up to 12 months

Yale University study shows sewage can predict number of COVID-19 cases – three to seven days later post image

Yale University study shows sewage can predict number of COVID-19 cases – three to seven days later

Record 6,000-plus aged care beds built in Australia in 2018 plus 2019 – but 96% occupancy unlikely to be achieved in the future, James Underwood says post image

Record 6,000-plus aged care beds built in Australia in 2018 plus 2019 – but 96% occupancy unlikely to be achieved in the future, James Underwood says