Nurses say aged care workloads unmanageable
The aged care sector needs an injection of funds because the hard working nurses and personal carers workloads are becoming unmanageable, said Australian Nursing Federation (ANF) acting federal secretary, Lee Thomas.
“Residents are forced to wait long periods for care and this situation will only worsen as the population ages.”
The ANF has a four point plan to address these issues and ensure Australia has a high quality aged care sector.
1. Introducing a minimum staffing ratio.
2. Lift skill levels across the board, from nurses to personal carers by ensuring there is a minimum qualification requirement and a well structured career path for nurses and personal carers.
3. Increase pay to retain current workers.
4. Proper acquittal processes for aged care funding, to ensure that any extra funding from the Federal Government flows through to aged care staff.
