Thomson Geer’s latest Aged Care Insight Report will soon be available to subscribers of our aged care legislation service.

The report will examine the most recent legal and regulation changes governing both residential aged care and home care in Australia.

The latest report covers the reforms and practical recommendations for providers across the following areas:

• SIRS in home care;
• the Code of Conduct and banning orders;
• new approved provider governance responsibilities including changes to the key personnel requirements;
• restrictive practices and substitute decision making;
• the introduction of the star rating system;
• the commencement of the voluntary assisted dying legislation in Queensland; and
• changes to home care charges and fees.

Our legislation report is available as a subscription service for an annual fixed fee. If you require more information, please contact our Health, Aged Care and Retirement Villages team.

The legislation service:

• includes a summary of all amendments to the aged care legislation (Aged Care Act, Aged Care Principles, Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission Act and Rules) as relevant to residential and home care providers;
• provides commentary and recommendations for approved providers to implement operational changes to achieve compliance in response to changes;
• includes commentary on our latest experience and observations in dealing with the regulators particularly in response to legislative change;
• includes commentary on what we see on the regulatory horizon;
• is released twice a year.

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