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Media Release – 6500 Reports of Distressed and Neglected Aged Care Residents
Aged Care Watch submitted 6,500 reports of aged care residents left neglected and distressed to the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission on Wednesday 27 April 2022. This was first reported in The Guardian.
Read MoreWhistleblowing Protections in Aged Care
Those who experience or witness malpractice, in any medical setting, must be assured that they will not face retribution if they speak out about substandard care. This highlights the importance of protections for individuals who ‘blow the whistle’ on poor practices, whether they be staff or residents.
Read MoreAged Care Royal Commissioner Honoured for Service to the Law
Aged care Royal Commissioner Tony Pagone was among 155 appointed a Member of the Order (AM), which is given for service in a particular locality or field of activity, or to a particular group.
Read MorePresident’s Report – December 2021
We have made significant progress in many spheres, and are now well placed to pursue our objectives in 2022.
Read MoreRestraints and Restrictive Practices in Aged Care Facilities
Recent legislative reform regarding the use of restraints and restrictive in aged care is insufficient to protect residents’ rights.
Read MoreDon’t Tie our Hands on Restrictive Practices
Australian legislators are at a crossroads with the current opportunity to improve the dismal state of aged care services.
Read MoreLegal options to stop chemical restraint and improper prescribing of psychotropic medications
A recent Commonwealth government audit showed that 90 per cent of residents at a Newcastle nursing home had received psychotropic drugs without prior written consent.
Read MoreAdvocacy Group Raises Alarm
The legal community has an important role to play in enforcing the rights of aged care residents in Australia.
Read MoreALARM announces Royal Commissioner as Patron to support access to justice for aged care residents
The Honorable Tony Pagone KC, former Federal Court Judge and one of the Royal Commissioners into Aged Care Quality and Safety, has been appointed to the position of Patron for community legal support organisation, ALARM.
Read MoreNegligent Care Within Aged Care Facilities All Too Common
We acted for the daughter and granddaughter of a man (Mr W) who died as a result of the negligent care he received at an aged cared facility in Parramatta, New South Wales.
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