Aged care homes will be required to have a registered nurse on duty 24/7, and make sure residents receive a minimum amount of care each day, after landmark legislation to reform the sector passed the Senate.
The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) applauds two significant achievements to rebuild the aged care sector, which will come into effect on 1 July 2023.
The ANMF and its members have welcomed new data showing that the overwhelming majority of aged care facilities across the country have implemented 24/7 registered nursing (RN) staffing levels.