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If you have questions or concerns following the unexpected closure of the Earle Haven Retirement Village please call the My Aged Care emergency hotline on 1800 931 299. Read our statement from 12 July.

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Newsletter - June 2019

Read the latest issue of the Aged Care Quality Bulletin, the Commission's monthly newsletter for Australian aged care providers.

Clinical governance resources

The Commission will publish a series of clinical governance resources including fact sheets, tool kits and templates for aged care providers before the end of July 2019.

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Open Disclosure Framework

A document detailing a new Aged Care Open Disclosure Framework and Guidance is now available on the Commission’s website.

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Minimising the use of restraints

New legislation has been introduced to minimise the use of chemical and physical restraints in residential aged care settings.

The new Aged Care Quality Standards are here!

On 1 July 2019, the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission began assessing and monitoring quality of care and services against the Aged Care Quality Standards. The Commission has a range of resources available for download to support service providers and their consumers to understand the Quality Standards.

Please note: the Quality Standards resources are not available for hard copy order.