‘Devastating’: Rural aged care homes closing amid 24/7 registered nurses requirement

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Aged care facilities across Australia are facing a “workforce crisis” following the latest board requirement of 24/7 registered nurses, says Shadow Aged Home Care Minister Anne Ruston.

“It’s felt most acutely in rural and regional remote Australia,” she told Sky News host Amanda Stoker.

“It’s been hugely exacerbated by the bringing forward of requirements for 24/7 … registered nurses on site in aged care facilities no matter where they are with a very, very small exemption.“We’re already seeing nursing homes closing down because they just don’t believe they’re going to be able to meet these requirements – it’s absolutely devastating.

“We need to make sure we’ve got a flexible framework and then allow the individual to make the choices that actually suit their particular circumstances – because I think we have taken a very much one-size-fits-all approach and it’s simply not working.”

 

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Yep, here we go with Labor instigated delusional laws. Buckle up Australia, this roller coaster is about to de-rail.

Wow that nurse requirement sounds like it's really helping old people

The government implemented a mandatory staffing rule which they KNEW providers could not meet. No transitional period. Mandatory from 1 July. agedcare

No we want the same as public servants...... A four day week with five days pay..... simples really

Mmmmmm two words.......stupid mandates!!!!

Of course she did.

Pay nurses more, simple. When the NDIS is paying unqualified Support Coordinators $100+ per hour, we have a real problem....

One reason is because of your mandates.

LNP worst government in Australian History Rushton did nothing

LNP Anne Rushton did nothing for a decade... LNP worst government in Australian History

Give them money and they will come! Oh that right, this works only for male dominated industries like mining and construction!

Very stupid policy outcome of the Aged Care Royal Commission

End filthy mandates

4 corners had 2 do 2 whole hours about aged care. Money goes in the funnel after that 🤷🏼‍♀️ clearly not spent on food or toileting pads they are rationed. Find the money stop the bullshit

Age Care for Profit is a disgrace.😡

Robodebt Ruston wants you to forget she's the problem that Labor need to fix. Aged care facilities have been closing down since 2021 with crickets from Colbeck👇

Who wants to work in Aged Care when they trap victims into a $75,000 per year prison. Murdoch's and Liberals... this is basic Human Rights Abuse by AustralianLabor states Public guardian forcing man with dementia to live in nursing home against his will

Tell the new premier that the hospitals are still mandating vaccines once they go you have plenty staff all the terminated will com back they are still at it the mandates in hospitals it’s over

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