Over 500 homes may seek exemptions to mandated 24/7 nurses: podcast

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lose to 20 per cent of Australian rural and remote aged care facilities may apply for an exemption to the mandated requirement to have nurses on site 24/7, due to come into effect by July next year.

Associate Professor of Nursing Maree Bernoth from Charles Sturt University says that while some aged care homes will need more time to acquire staff, she worries about the exemption lacking a time limit.

"If you receive an exemption, then it should be a requirement to have a plan to address why you asked for one," Maree says.

Period18 Aug 2022

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  • TitleOver 500 rural homes may seek exemption to mandated 24/7 nurses: podcast
    Degree of recognitionNational
    Media name/outletAged Care Insight
    Media typeWeb
    Duration/Length/Size17.03 minutes
    Country/TerritoryAustralia
    Date18/08/22
    DescriptionClose to 20 per cent of Australian rural and remote aged care facilities may apply for an exemption to the mandated requirement to have nurses on site 24/7, due to come into effect by July next year.

    Associate Professor of Nursing Maree Bernoth from Charles Sturt University says that while some aged care homes will need more time to acquire staff, she worries about the exemption lacking a time limit.

    "If you receive an exemption, then it should be a requirement to have a plan to address why you asked for one," Maree says.
    Producer/AuthorElise Hartevelt
    URLhttps://www.agedcareinsite.com.au/2022/08/over-500-rural-homes-may-seek-exemption-to-mandated-24-7-nurses-podcast/
    PersonsMaree Bernoth
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Keywords

  • registered nurses
  • aged care
  • rural aged care
  • change in legislation
  • Registered Nurses 24/7
  • exemptions to legislation