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24 January 2023
Video,

This video provides important information about sedative medications. It promotes quality and appropriate use of sedatives in residential aged care services in Australia, in particular antipsychotics and benzodiazepines. It also explains some of the impacts and side effects that should be considered when using these medications, and highlights the importance of informed consent.

A young woman and an elderly woman sitting at a table and smiling

24 January 2023
Video,

This short animation video provides a helpful explanation of what dignity of risk is and a brief overview of what you should expect from your provider.

2 ladies talking with empty chat bubbles on a light orange background

24 January 2023
Video,

This video provides a helpful explanation about what open disclosure is and what aged care consumers can expect during the process.

2 people talking an aged women and a younger man with blank conversation bubbles on a pink background

24 January 2023
Video,

This video explains what person-centred care means and how you can work with your provider to achieve it. 

man inside a circle on top of 4 houses

24 January 2023
Video,

This video explains the Charter of Aged Care Rights to consumers.

Screenshot of video: Four squares clockwise from top left: older man with glasses on chair next to younger man standing; elderly lady with walker standing with younger man; elderly man and woman playing cards at a table; and elderly man with glasses standing next to man with sunhat and sunglasses holding a chainsaw.

24 January 2023
Video,

How to stay safe from COVID-19 video is available in 15 different languages. The video aims to help consumers understand the steps they can take to keep themselves safe during the current pandemic. 

Image of COVID-19 video translations infographic showing icons: wash your hands, vaccination injection, and an older man

24 January 2023
Video,

In this short video, Aged Care Quality and Safety Commissioner Janet Anderson provides an overview for approved residential aged care providers of the Serious Incident Response Scheme (SIRS) which commenced on 1 April 2021.

SIRS overview video thumbnail image

24 January 2023
Video,

A new educational video for service providers has been produced providing information about open disclosure for aged care providers. The resource is a collaboration between the Commission and online training services provider, Altura Learning.

Open disclosure video thumbnail picture

24 January 2023
Video,

This short video explains how to assist residential aged care providers to support their workers, care recipients, families and visitors to prevent, prepare for and manage outbreaks of COVID-19.

Image of Outbreak Management Planning short video inforgraphic

24 January 2023
Video,

In this short video, we discuss incident management in residential aged care settings under the Serious Incident Response Scheme (SIRS) which commenced on 1 April 2021.

Incident management under the SIRS video thumbnail

24 January 2023
Video,

In this short video, we discuss reporting incidents under the Serious Incident Response Scheme (SIRS) which commenced on 1 April 2021.

Reportable incidents under the SIRS video thumbnail

24 January 2023
Video,

In this short video, we provide an overview of the benefits of effective incident management in residential aged care settings under the Serious Incident Response Scheme (SIRS), which commenced on 1 April 2021.

Benefits of effective incident management video thumbnail

24 January 2023
Video,

A short video aimed at aged care providers to support them to prepare and take action to meet the new Aged Care Quality Standards.

This resource is not available to order.

Thumbnail_Preparing for the Aged Care Quality Standards 2019 Video

23 January 2023
Report,

Low-value urine dipstick testing practice in aged care is a common, yet modifiable, driver of antibiotic overuse for conditions such as asymptomatic bacteriuria.

The Commission undertook a project to evaluate the feasibility and useability of To Dip Or Not To Dip (TDONTD) in Australian aged care services.

 

First page segment of the To Dip or Not to Dip project summary

19 January 2023
Regulatory Bulletins,

This Regulatory Bulletin provides information on the information that the Commission publishes on aged care providers’ performance in relation to their responsibilities as providers. The Commission also publishes information on the Commission’s website and My Aged Care about outcomes of regulatory decisions, including the Service Compliance Rating for Star Ratings.

 

 

First page of RB 2023-18 – Publication of provider performance information

17 January 2023
Regulatory Bulletins,

RB 2021-15 This Regulatory Bulletin outlines the requirements for providers to have continuous improvement systems and processes that assess, monitor, and improve the quality and safety of care and services.

For more information, visit the Regulatory Bulletin page

First page - RB 2021-15: Plan for continuous improvement requirements

16 January 2023
Regulatory Bulletins,

RB 2021-14 This Regulatory Bulletin outlines the Commission’s regulatory approach where there is a transfer in ownership of a residential aged care service from one approved provider to another.

Cover image - RB 2021-14 Change in service ownership

12 January 2023
Regulatory Bulletins,

RB 2022-16 This Regulatory Bulletin outlines the changes to administration and management charges in the Home Care Packages (HCP) Program and the requirements for approved providers as set out in the changes to aged care legislation.

 

RB 2022-16: Changes to Administration and Management Charges in the Home Care Packages Program

11 January 2023
Regulatory Bulletins,

This Regulatory Bulletin provides guidance on banning orders, the circumstances in which the Commission will make a banning order and the approach that will be taken when deciding whether or not to do so. It includes information on the consequences of breaching a banning order, variation and revocation of banning orders and publication of information on banning orders.

 

RB 2023–17 – Banning Orders – first page image

11 January 2023
Fact sheet,

This fact sheet outlines the financial and prudential reporting responsibilities for approved providers.

Cover of Financial and Prudential Reporting Responsibilities fact sheet with a teal heading and circular diagram showing the four Prudential Standards.

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