COVID-19 Aged Care Rescue Support Package
The aged care sector is united in proposing a package of urgent measures to keep the 1.3 million people in its care and its 360,000 workers safe throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
What’s New
Victorian Private Hospitals Mobilised To Fight Covid- 19 As Part Of National Agreement
Key players in the private hospital sector have welcomed the first state partnership with the Victorian government that ensures vital care is available to Victorians in the fight against COVID-19.
Catholic Hospitals To Join Forces With Public Hospitals As Part Of Historic Commonwealth Agreement To Fight Covid-19
Australia’s largest grouping of not-for-profit health providers, Catholic Health Australia, welcomed the news that the Morrison Government will ensure its hospitals will be able to continue the fight against coronavirus.
All Australians Must Practise New Social Distancing Measures To Protect Older Australians, Says Catholic Health Australia
Families and friends of senior Australians are being urged to be more vigilant than ever to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in aged care facilities.
Hospital Capacity To Fight Coronavirus Will Be Lost Unless States Move Quickly On Agreement
A coalition of hospital operators are warning crucial clinical staff will be stood down and private and non-profit hospitals closed in a matter of days following the suspension of all category 2 and 3 non-elective surgeries which has effectively strangled their revenue streams.
Catholic Hospitals Welcomes Morrison Government Jobs Guarantee For Doctors And Nurses
Australia’s largest grouping of non-profit health providers, Catholic Health Australia, welcomes the news that the Morrison Government will ensure its hospitals will be able to continue the fight against coronavirus.
Catholic Hospitals Call to Govt to Release Gowns, Gloves and Masks as Stocks Across Its Network Reach Critical Levels
Australia’s largest grouping of not-for-profit health providers, Catholic Health Australia, is calling on the Morrison Government to release stockpiles of personal protective equipment (PPE) to its hospital staff as stocks in its network reach critically low levels.
Catholic Hospitals Welcome Uk Initiative to Look After Children of Health Workers in Covid19 School Shutdown
Australia’s largest grouping of not-for-profit health providers, Catholic Health Australia, has welcomed the news that the United Kingdom government will make provisions for health workers when it closes the nation’s schools tomorrow.
Catholic Health Australia Adopts New Aged Care Covid-19 Measures But Will Allow Managed Visitor Access To Continue
Statement from Pat Garcia, Chief Executive of Catholic Health Australia, on the new aged care COVID-19 measures announced today.
"We want to reassure families that the health and safety of our residents remains paramount. We accept the new measures limiting the number of visitors but will continue to allow residents managed access to their families, health professionals and anyone else deemed important to their lives.
Catholic Hospitals Warn Nurse Shortage Problem Must be Solved Ahead of Potential School Closures
Australia’s largest grouping of not-for-profit health providers, Catholic Health Australia, is calling on governments to ensure nurses, health workers, and clinical staff are not forced from work to look after their children in the event of widespread school closures.
