From 1 January 2023, voluntary assisted dying laws will come into effect in Queensland and it’s essential that all providers understand how this will affect them. Find out what you need to know in our latest blog.
New Additional Service Fee Restrictions Under AN-ACC
Aged Care Royal Commission Mini-Series (No. 5): Home Care
The final report from the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety (Final Report) was tabled on 1 March 2021, and contains significant and sweeping proposals for reform of the aged care sector. This is the fifth of a series of articles by Kinny Legal examining what these proposed reforms are and how they might change the industry if implemented.
Aged Care Royal Commission Mini-Series (No. 4): Palliative Care
The final report from the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety (Final Report) was tabled on 1 March 2021, and contains significant and sweeping proposals for reform of the aged care sector. This is the fourth of a series of articles by Kinny Legal examining what these proposed reforms are and how they might change the industry if implemented.
Aged Care Royal Commission Mini-Series (No. 3): Use of Restrictive Practices
The final report from the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety (Final Report) was tabled on 1 March 2021, and contains significant and sweeping proposals for reform of the aged care sector. This is the third of a series of articles by Kinny Legal examining what these proposed reforms are and how they might change the industry if implemented.
Aged Care Royal Commission Mini-Series (No. 2): Dementia Care
The final report from the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety (Final Report) was tabled on 1 March 2021, and contains significant and sweeping proposals for reform of the aged care sector. This is the second of a series of articles by Kinny Legal examining what these proposed reforms are and how they might change the industry if implemented.
Aged Care Royal Commission Final Report Mini-Series (No.1): Food and Nutrition
The final report from the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety (Final Report) was released 1 March 2021, and contains significant and sweeping proposals for reform of the aged care sector. This is the first of a series of articles Kinny Legal will release in the coming weeks to examine what these proposed reforms are and how they might change the industry if implemented.
Free Guideline: Dignity of Risk in Aged Care
Respecting a consumer’s dignity of risk is a key concept in Standard 1 of the Aged Care Quality Standards. Meeting this requirement is not as simple as blindly letting the consumer take whatever risks they want. Aged care providers must take certain precautions to ensure the request is well informed and properly understood. Aged care providers also have several other obligations including to provide a safe environment and meet the duty of care owed to the consumer, staff and others, which must be balanced against any requested by a consumer. This guideline is designed to help aged care providers get the balance right and avoid unintended breaches.
