Key aged care inquiry recommendations
SIGNIFICANT RECOMMENDATIONS MADE BY THE AGED CARE ROYAL COMMISSION
* A new Aged Care Act enshrining the rights of older people and providing a universal entitlement for high-quality care.
* A national registration scheme for workers with mandatory qualification levels and checks.
* An increase in award wages and remuneration for staff.
* From July 2022, a "minimum staff time standard" requiring providers to ensure staff are engaged with the average resident for at least 200 minutes a day.
* New approval requirements for all providers by July 2024.
* Up-to-date and accessible information about care options and services, including a star rating.
* An Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander pathway to provide culturally safe and flexible care.
* A strengthened quality regulator.
* Funding to meet the actual cost of high-quality care, with an independent pricing authority to determine the costs of delivery.
* Approval of home care packages within one month of someone's assessment.
* Restricting the use of anti-psychotic drugs by only permitting initial prescription by a psychiatrist or a geriatrician.
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