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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

10 January 2023

This paper presents a high-level overview of contemporary evidence regarding food services in residential aged care settings.

Cover page - Residential aged care food services discussion paper with two women at a table enjoying a meal

6 January 2023
Guides,

This guidance document is intended to assist approved providers in the correct completion of a Notification Form.

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22 December 2022
Fact sheet,

The case studies for approved providers and their workers have been designed to inform and educate the workforce about the 8 elements of the Code of Conduct for Aged Care (the Code). A range of case studies provide examples both consistent and inconsistent with the Code.

 

 

First page of the Code of Conduct for Aged Care – case studies for workers and providers fact sheet

22 December 2022
Guides,

This checklist highlights the suite of support materials available to assist approved providers to understand their obligations under the Code of Conduct for Aged Care (the Code).

 

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22 December 2022
Fact sheet,

This provider fact sheet helps ensure services are doing everything possible to prevent, prepare for and reduce the impact of a COVID-19 outbreak. It features links to key resources available from the Commission, the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care and peak bodies.

 

First page of the How prepared are you for a COVID-19 outbreak fact sheet with a block of turquoise colour at the top and two-column text.

22 December 2022
Fact sheet,

This fact sheet provides updated information for providers of aged care on effective infection prevention and control capability. This is critical to the safe, effective delivery of personal and clinical care in aged care. This is particularly the case during the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic.

 

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20 December 2022
Corporate publications,

This document contains a summary of all available resources for Code of Conduct for Aged Care as at 15 December 2022

 

Code of Conduct for Aged Care (the Code)

20 December 2022

This document contains a summary of all available resources for SIRS as at 15 December 2022

 

SIRS Resources

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