The Health and Disability Commissioner has criticised a carer for hitting an elderly dementia patient in late 2013. An 82-year-old woman with dementia was bashed by a carer at a private Auckland hospital because she refused to go to bed, an inquiry has found. The elderly patient was punched, had her arms grabbed and was slapped on the thigh by the female carer in late 2013. The staff member, a healthcare assistant, lost her job as a result and has pleaded guilty to assault over the incident. She has been referred to the Director of Proceedings and could face further penalties, a decision by Deputy Health and Disability Commissioner Rose Wall found. The decision, released on Monday, ruled the healthcare assistant and the hospital, CHT Healthcare Trust, were both in breach of the code of patients rights.
December 1, 2015
The Fair Work Commission has given its approval to the Masonic Care Queensland Enterprise Agreement 2015.
November 30, 2015
A nurse has admitted an elaborate scheme to falsify already generous employment references for positions overseas. But his ruse was uncovered and now he’s finding it impossible to get a job. Conrado Santos applied for two positions in Queensland and successfully asked two line managers to provide written references. Mr Santos altered their written words and set up fake email accounts purporting to belong to his two managers, from which he sent his polished-up versions. He removed references to previous misconduct over abusing sick leave entitlements and turned the straightforward musings of his line managers into purple prose. At a Health Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal hearing he admitted four charges of professional misconduct. He was censured by the tribunal, fined $1000 and ordered to complete a code of conduct programme before he returned to the profession.
November 30, 2015
Mangrove Housing Limited has been swamped by a s.394 (Application for unfair dismissal remedy) lodged by ex-staffer Wicks.
November 30, 2015
The Australian Services Union of N.S.W. is in dispute with The Benevolent Society. A s.379 (Application to deal with a dispute) is before Fair Work Deputy President Sams for adjudication.
November 30, 2015
Manly Vale Nursing Home Pty Ltd is still dealing with its errant Clinton.
November 30, 2015
The Department of Human Services is facing a s.372 (Application to deal with other contravention disputes) lodged by a disgruntled Maude.
November 30, 2015
Anglicare SA Ltd is alleged to have unfairly dispensed with the services of a faithful servant (Melendez).
