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3936 - DECISION ON AGED CARE NURSES IN AGED CARE HOMES

Hornery, Sonia to the Minister for Health

Did the Minister take into account statistics which show that eight of the top ten locations calling for an emergency ambulance in 2015 were nursing homes when making the decision to remove the requirement for aged care facilities to have a registered nurse on duty 247?

Answer -

The Government response to the recommendations made by the Legislative Council Inquiry into registered nurses in New South Wales nursing homes was that the requirement would remain in place until the issue has been considered by the COAG Health Council. The response is publicly available at www.parliament.nsw.gov.au⁄committees⁄listofcommittees⁄Pages 260;committees.aspx.

Standards set under the Aged Care Act 1997 provide national guidance to ensure appropriate levels of nursing care at aged care facilities.


Question asked on 13 September 2016 (session 56-1) and printed in Questions & Answers Paper No. 85
Answer received on 18 October 2016 and printed in Questions & Answers Paper No. 94