3 Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation / Consultation Inspector-General of Aged Care Submission - Workplan Consultation Questions Care minutes What is the Issue that you would like to raise for the awareness of the Office of the Inspector-General of Aged Care? 6. [...] Although the compliance of aged care providers continues to be significantly below the expectations of the required legislation for direct staffing and skills mix within residential facilities and the evidence baseline of quality care delivery, the regulatory action on this systemic issue is inadequate. [...] The ANMF proposes the following questions should be a priority in the activity of the Office of the Inspector-General of Aged Care in relation to care minutes: • How effective is the regulatory monitoring and enforcement of care minutes by the Department of Health and Aged Care and the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission? • What are the trends in aged care provider employment practices, includ. [...] As outlined above the quarterly financial report on care minutes clearly supports the ANMF position.4 The regulatory action completed or lack of regarding care minutes is also outlined in the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission Sector Performance reports.5 Medication Administration What is the Issue that you would like to raise for the awareness of the Office of the Inspector-General of Aged C. [...] The ANMF suggests the following specific questions should be considered in the activity of the Office of the Inspector-General of Aged Care in relation to medication administration: • Is the practice of medication administration in residential facilities consistent with the current best practice guidelines? • Is the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission effectively regulating medication administ.
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