A carer failed to visit a wheelchair-bound man to assist him with his usual nightly routine due to a “mix up” with the rosters and he was found dead the next day, a Perth inquest has heard. Leslie Troy Ovens, 32, was living independently in a purpose-built house with his care provided by Cam Can and Associates when he died in July 2013. The West Australian Coroner’s Court heard on Wednesday carers routinely visited Mr Ovens twice a day – in the morning and night. At 5pm on July 24, carer Tony McCabe visited the house and made Mr Ovens dinner, even though he wasn’t on shift. Mr McCabe testified Mr Ovens told him he was unsure who was coming to assist him that night. “I said ‘somebody will be coming, don’t worry’,” he told the court. But no one did.
September 23, 2016
The Australian Medical Association (Act) Limited is dealing with a s.394 (Application for unfair dismissal remedy) instigated by an ex-staff member (Ozolinis).
September 23, 2016
Police have charged a man with a number of offences after he produced a knife and assaulted staff at a medical facility in South Brisbane overnight. It is understood that Mater Hospital security staff were notified of the man after he was refused service due to his behaviour about 7.40pm in the reception area. It is alleged that the 28-year-old man produced a knife, threatened security staff and threw a chair and coffee table in the direction of two staff.
September 23, 2016
BUPA Australia is facing a s.739 (Application to deal with a dispute) lodged by a staffer (Kalsi).
September 23, 2016
Former gaming attendant, Kim Colgrave, was overcome with emotion as she spoke of a career change to the disability sector and what it had meant. Ms Colgrave and seven other jobseekers participated in Devonfield Enterprise’s ‘Get Set for Work’ in the disability industry training program, which aimed to inspire people to look at disability care as a job option. “This course has brought the best out in me, it’s somewhat of a life changing experience. I didn’t have any idea of what was involved but through undertaking it I have made the decision that I want this as a career,” Ms Colgrave said. Project manager Karin Febey, of Devon Training and Employment Services, the provider of the Department of State Growth’s Work and Training Pathway Pilot program for demand led industries, said the disability sector was undergoing major reform in relation to the provision of disability support and care.
September 23, 2016
An application for approval of the Howard Solomon Therapy Assistants Enterprise Agreement 2016 (s.185 – Application for approval of a single-enterprise agreement) will be heard by Commissioner Lee in his Hobart chambers today.
September 23, 2016
Ms Sharmain Naicker has failed in her application for more time to pursue an unfair dismissal claim against South Eastern Sydney Local Health District T/A Royal Hospital for Women.
September 22, 2016
Hervey Bay Daycare & Respite Centre Incorporated has put McPherson out to pasture and a s.394 (Application for unfair dismissal remedy) is the response.
