The head nurse at a Kensington aged care facility has been formally reprimanded for burning an 89-year-old after washing her in bleach. Former Castellorizian Aged Care Services care manager Helena Bennett was disciplined by the Health Care Complaints Commission for conduct which resulted in burns to the patient over five days in July 2014. The NSW Nursing and Midwifery Professional Standards Committee has now upheld the decision by the HCCC. In disciplining Ms Bennett, the committee imposed restrictions but did not revoke her registration.
October 25, 2016
The Mayo Home Nursing Service and Hunter Nursing Nurses and Support Services Enterprise Agreement 2016 has been approved by Fair Work Commissioner Saunders in Newcastle.
October 25, 2016
The Wheatfields Incorporated Nursing Employees (Aged Care) & ANMF Enterprise Agreement 2016 has been ratified.
October 25, 2016
Serco Citizen Services Pty Ltd T/A Serco Citizen Services has got its Serco Citizen Services Bendigo Employment Agreement 2016 application past Commissioner Lee in Melbourne.
October 25, 2016
The Fair Work Commission has approved the Mary Ogilvy Homes Society Nursing & Non-nursing Staff Agreement 2016.
October 25, 2016
The Fair Work Commision has gone along with the Pinnacle HR Inc application for the Waikerie Community Senior Citizens Home Inc Nursing Employees Enterprise Agreement 2016.
October 25, 2016
A West Australian doctor has been fined and ordered to undergo re-education programs over the death of a 66-year-old patient who was over-prescribed a medication for rheumatoid arthritis. The Medical Board took action against Dr Harun in the State Administrative Tribunal, which found he had “incorrectly and inappropriately” prescribed methotrexate.
October 25, 2016
The Calvary Retirement Community (New South Wales) and the New South Wales Nurses’ Association/ANF – NSW Branch Nursing Staff Enterprise Agreement 2016 has the imprimatur of Fair Work Commissioner Johns.
