Funding Accountability And Quality Care In Aged Care Must Be The Federal Government’s Priorities
The Australian Nursing Federation (ANF) welcomed the Senate Standing Committee report into residential and community aged care and acknowledged the report’s focus on funding and the financial viability of the sector but warns that without full and transparent accountability of the use of taxpayers’ funds in the sector any reforms will fail.
Ged Kearney, ANF Federal Secretary said that while the ANF applauds the recommendation to establish a properly costed benchmark of care cost, it will mean nothing if we do not insist on proper acquittal of care funding. The recommended review of audited financial reports from nursing homes must take priority.
“It is also important the residents in nursing homes receive the very best care that our nurses and carers can give” Ms Kearney said.
