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End of COVID-19 reporting

End of COVID-19 reporting

Residential aged care homes no longer need to report COVID-19 outbreaks, cases and deaths through the COVID Support Portal.   Government supports, strong vaccination practices and improved infection prevention and control mean the sector is better prepared to...
Integrated Health & Aged Care Services Module

Integrated Health & Aged Care Services Module

Integrated Health and Aged Care Services Module The Integrated Health and Aged Care Services (IHACS) Module has replaced the MPS Aged Care Module. The IHACS Module is a streamlined assessment process for both the NSQHS Standards and the strengthened Aged Care Quality...
New Resource for Sepsis in Easy Read

New Resource for Sepsis in Easy Read

The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care have released a new Easy Read resource about sepsis, as part of their activities to mark International Day of People with Disability.   Developed as part of the National Sepsis Program, it aims to...
Aged Care Gloving Practices – new resources

Aged Care Gloving Practices – new resources

Take a look at these handy new resources about gloving practices in aged care.   They have been developed with the generous collaboration of aged care providers. The resources are samples of working documents which are able to be used and altered to meet the...
Help put IPC in the new CDC

Help put IPC in the new CDC

Help us to advocate for the inclusion of IPC in the new Australian Centre for Disease Control   Your voice can shape the future of IPC in Australia The Australian Government is progressing plans for a new Australian Centre for Disease Control (CDC). This presents...
IPC Lead training & reporting changes

IPC Lead training & reporting changes

The Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing has announced that from 1 August, training and reporting requirements will change for Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Leads.   Changes include: Infection Prevention and Control Leads...