Aged care sector gets a shake-up

The Turnbull government is creating a new independent watchdog to monitor and enforce aged care quality standards.

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The Turnbull government is creating a new independent watchdog Source: Supplied

NEW REFORMS FOR THE AGED CARE SECTOR:

* The Turnbull government is creating a single, independent Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission.

* It will act as a one-stop shop to prevent failures and quickly rectify problems.

* It brings together the existing Australian Aged Care Quality Agency and Aged Care Complaints Commissioner.

* It will be lead by an independent commissioner, who will be assisted by a new chief clinical advisor.

* Options will also be developed for a Serious Incident Response Scheme.

* There will also be a tool on the My Aged Care website to compare providers against quality standards.

* The commission will start in January.



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By Ismail Kayhan
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