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Major Shake-Up in Serious Incident Response for Aged Care Sector

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Aged Care serious incident reporting to change: Roles and implications for Insurance and Risk

 

A Federal Government commissioned report by KPMG has recommended wide-ranging changes to improve serious incident responses in the aged care sector.

The KPMG report recommends broader definitions of reportable conduct by staff to residents including physical, sexual or financial abuse, and seriously inappropriate, improper, inhumane or cruel treatment and neglect.