COVID-19 ALERT LEVEL 1.5 FLOATED
The possibility of a COVID-19 Alert Level 1.5 has been floated by the director-general of health. This would mean that wearing masks and social…
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Online Wellness Centre Boosts Morale
GM Operations Eleanor Young says Summerset has comprehensive plans and protocols available from the last nationwide COVID-19 lockdown and some have been recently updated…
Aged Care Nursing in the New Normal
The Aged Care sector provides speciality services which require experienced, highly skilled nurses and as New Zealand is currently known to have a high…
The Only Truth is at 1pm
The only truth is what is released at the 1 pm briefing, that is according to Minister of Health Chris Hipkins, but the truth…
Making a Safe Haven for Residents & Staff
Ryman Healthcare has known from the outset that keeping staff safe from COVID-19 is absolutely crucial to protecting residents from Coronavirus. With 34 retirement…
“I’D RATHER BE DEAD” THE SAD INDICTMENT OF THE IMPACT OF COVID-19 LOCKDOWN ON AGED CARE IN AUSTRALIA
Australia’s Royal Commission into COVID-19 aged care death rates highlights one of the worst breakdowns seen in the care of the elderly. With one…
Recent COVID Case Visited Waikato Aged Care Facility
Director of Health, Dr Bloomfield has announced that one of the Kiwis who recently tested positive for COVID-19, part of the cluster which forced…
Digital Payment Shift Caused by Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated Singapore’s push to digital payments, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, with a rise in card…
How to Clean Your Reusable Face Mask
If you have purchased reusable masks but don’t know how to clean them, here are some tips from Allied Medical. Dilute a neutral detergent…
Cracks in the system – Australia’s Aged Care Facilities at Risk, What Can We Learn?
The aged care sector has been under a spotlight worldwide, but we are particularly keeping an eye on Australia as Coronavirus has brought with…
Restore, Refresh, Revitalise with ANUFOOD China 2021
Lock Your Early Bird Price for ANUFOOD China 2021 After a prolonged but successful period of control and precaution on COVID-19, the economy of…
Union Calls for Mandatory Safe Staffing After Global Report
E tū union supports a global call for better conditions for aged care workers to prevent future worker shortages, as highlighted in a recent…