Category: Aged care

Release of resources for the aged care sector

By mpconsulting

mpconsulting is proud to have worked closely with the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission (the Commission) in developing foundational guidance pieces about the Code of Conduct for Aged Care, the Serious Incident Response Scheme for providers of home services and the various governance responsibilities, including requirements about the membership of a provider’s governing body, advisory bodies, staff competencies, suitability of key personnel, and more. On the basis of this work, the Commission has created a series of resources designed. Read more...

Lifting the bar on quality in aged care

By mpconsulting

The whole of Australia is invested in safe and quality aged care that we can have trust and confidence in. Driven by the recommendations of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety, major changes to aged care policy, programs and regulation are underway. mpconsulting is pleased to be working on these important aged care reforms, including the development of strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards.  We are looking forward to hearing from older people, their families and carers, First. Read more...

Consultation open on the Care and Support Sector Code of Conduct

By mpconsulting

mpconsulting has been engaged to assist the Australian Government with the development of a Care and Support Sector Code of Conduct (the Code) applicable to providers and workers across the aged care, veterans’ care and disability support sectors. Through preliminary engagement with key representatives in the care and support sector, a draft Code has been prepared using the existing NDIS Code of Conduct as a basis. A consultation paper has been released outlining the purpose of the draft Code and. Read more...