Healthy North Coast is planning for specific areas of reform in accordance with the Australian Government aged care reforms announced in May 2021.
The five core projects will be focused on:
- access to virtual health service in residential aged care facilities (RACFs)
- residential aged care out-of-hours care
- early healthy ageing interventions for senior Australians
- greater choices for at-home palliative care
- care finder program
We are excited to commence planning for the local design and implementation of these programs. Updates will be provided as we receive specific information on each of the programs.
In the meantime, some Christmas reminders:
Although the RACF COVID-19 outbreak situation comes with far less risks, there are still risks for vulnerable residents, particularly those unvaccinated and our communities.
Please ensure you have the Are you ready flyers handy:
- Are you ready – five steps to prepare (PDF, 557KB)
- Are you ready – resident checklist (PDF, 567KB)
Consider the new flyer COVID-19 vaccination – new information for residents (PDF, 227KB) for those that remain hesitant about vaccination.
For more information on increasing preparedness for an RACF outbreak, visit Primary Care Impact.