A grandmother was left with broken bones after a fellow resident in an up-market nursing homeattacked her for “speaking loudly’’. Martha Dapontes suffered more injuries when staff found her on the floor after three “unwitnessed falls’’ that left her with broken ribs. St Vincent’s Care Services at Mitchelton has installed surveillance cameras in the wake of the attack, which is under investigation by the Aged Care Complaints Commissioner.
March 1, 2018
An application by Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (s.240 – Application to deal with a bargaining dispute) will be determined by Fair Work Commissioner Wilson in Court 3 in Melbourne this morning.
March 1, 2018
Emergency services have treated an elderly woman after her car crashed into a building in Toowoomba. Initial reports suggested the incident occurred at a retirement village on Ruthven St in Kearneys Spring.
March 1, 2018
The Aged Care Guild has appointed Lee Hill as interim CEO until the position is permanently filled.
February 28, 2018
A s.185 (Enterprise Agreement) application by Stroud Community Lodge Inc for its Stroud Community Lodge Inc NSWNMA and HSU NSW Enterprise Agreement 2017-2020 has been flagged through by Fair Work Commissioner Saunders in Melbourne on 27 February 2018.
February 28, 2018
A s.185 (Enterprise Agreement) application from Cowra Retirement Village Ltd for its Cowra Retirement Village Ltd, NSWNMA and HSU NSW Enterprise Agreement 2017-2020 has been granted by Fair Work Commissioner Sanders in Melbourne on 27 February 2018.
February 28, 2018
The new CEO at Dougherty Villa, Duncan McKimm said he has inherited the “gold standard” for aged care in the region, but won’t allow the place to rest on its laurels.
February 28, 2018
A s.185 (Enterprise Agreement) application by Dubbo RSL Aged Care Association Ltd for its Dubbo RSL Aged Care Association Ltd, NSWNMA and HSU NSW Enterprise Agreement 2017-2020 has been granted by Fair Work Commissioner Saunders in Melbourne on 27 February 2018.
