Shining a light on diversity in aged care The aged care royal commission will hold a hearing on the ‘needs of people who have diverse backgrounds, experiences and characteristics’.
Calls for ‘whole-of-government approach’ to mental health and suicide A new National Mental Health Commission report outlines a number of key recommendations for improvement within a changing system.
Disability royal commission gets underway As the inquiry into violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation of people with disability begins, Australia has been warned to expect shocking stories.
‘It felt like a prison’: Young people in aged care facilities Close to 6000 Australians aged under 65 live in aged care, with numbers changing only slightly in the last decade.
Restraints in aged care a last resort: RACGP President Dr Harry Nespolon advised a Parliamentary Committee to not use ‘prescriptive’ legislation to limit restraints in RACFs.
Antipsychotics overused in residential aged care: Study Research reveals concerning rates of antipsychotics use in aged care, showing many doctors and facilities are not following best-practice guidelines.
Royal commission hears potential solutions for ‘broken’ mental health system newsGP recaps three weeks of shocking statistics and harrowing testimony, as well as a look at the future of mental health treatment.
Inquiry into ‘broken’ mental health system begins The Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health system has been dubbed a ‘once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for reform’.
Major parties criticised over lack of action on aged care Labor’s policy has drawn cautious praise but is said to lack detail, while the Coalition has yet to reveal its plan.
Harrowing stories emerge about treatment of people with dementia Stories heard in the aged care royal commission have prompted expert calls for greater attention to the needs of people with dementia.