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Harrowing stories emerge about treatment of people with dementia

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.


Aged care royal commission releases second background paper

Aged care royal commission releases second background paper

The paper ‘puts Australia’s ageing population under the microscope’.


People with disability will have a chance to tell their stories

People with disability will have a chance to tell their stories

An associate professor in disability and inclusion reflects on the opportunity to speak out afforded by a royal commission into abuse and neglect.


Productivity Commission admits to $3.6b error

Productivity Commission admits to $3.6b error

EXCLUSIVE: The Commission has been forced to update its 2019 Report on Government Services after omitting billions in historical primary care funding.


PM calls on states and territories to get behind royal commission

PM calls on states and territories to get behind royal commission

NSW, Victoria and SA have backed Scott Morrison’s call to order a royal commission into the abuse of Australians with disability.


GPs need more backing to improve aged care: RACGP President

GPs need more backing to improve aged care: RACGP President

Dr Harry Nespolon has told the royal commission that GPs don’t receive enough support when treating patients in aged care facilities.


Harrowing testimonies and inadequate staffing: Royal commission begins

Harrowing testimonies and inadequate staffing: Royal commission begins

The Royal Commission into Aged Care has heard its first traumatic testimonies, as GPs call out the ongoing crisis in staffing levels.


Avoidable presentations clog EDs as general practice waits for funding

Avoidable presentations clog EDs as general practice waits for funding

Close to three million emergency presentations last financial year were ‘avoidable’, a Productivity Commission report has stated.


Collaboration key to addressing overuse of medication in aged care

Collaboration key to addressing overuse of medication in aged care

newsGP talks to an expert following reports of aged care residents being overly sedated and restrained.


Quality of home care providers for older Australians under fire

Quality of home care providers for older Australians under fire

As the Government announces a funding boost for home care packages to tackle a bloated waiting list, the quality of providers has come under scrutiny.


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