A woman who faked nursing qualifications to gain senior positions in aged care facilities across South Australia has been jailed for at least 14 months. Jennifer Anne Reed, 65, pleaded guilty to seven counts of deception relating to nursing positions she acquired at aged care facilities between 2009 and 2014. The District Court heard she stole the details of a registered nurse with a similar name and forged documents and references to apply for positions. The court heard she was employed at facilities in Evanston Park, Elizabeth East, Gawler, Moonta, Willaston, Seaton, Semaphore, Grange and Angle Park. It heard during her employment she administered medication including morphine to the elderly residents. Judge Paul Muscat said it was a deliberate and well-planned course of deception that amounted to a serious breach of trust.
March 18, 2016
The peak body representing major private residential aged care providers has called for the mandatory registration of personal care workers in aged care, saying there is a “compelling case” for a national system in Australia.
March 18, 2016
The operators of Coleambally’s aged care home want to postpone a key fire safety measure due to the high cost.
March 18, 2016
Trend Laboratories Pty Ltd is claimed to have landed a low blow (s.394 – Application for unfair dismissal remedy) on a hapless staffer (Lowe).
March 18, 2016
The New South Wales Nurses and Midwives’ Association and Australian Hospital Administration Pty Limited are embroiled in a dispute.
March 18, 2016
An application for approval of the Bethsalem Care Nursing Employees (Aged Care) & ANMF Enterprise Agreement 2015 (s.185 – Application for approval of a single-enterprise agreement) will be reviewed by Fair Work Commissioner Roe in Sydney.
March 18, 2016
An application by Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (s.236 – Application for a majority support determination) will be determined by Fair Work Commissioner McKenna in Sydney.
March 18, 2016
Nurses have launched a powerful new advertising campaign targeting the protection of penalty rates for staff, following fears they could be cut in the future. The personalised plea from the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation uses a real-life registered nurse, known only as “Julie”, who tells her story in a video about the impact shift work has on nurses, midwives and their families. It comes on the back of a Productivity Commission report commissioned by the Federal Government which recommended penalty rates for the hospitality and retail sectors could be cut.
