How to prepare your team for the New Aged Care Act and Support at Home Program
As the 1 July 2025 deadline for the new Aged Care Act and the Support at Home Program approaches, aged care providers must proactively prepare their teams for significant changes. While these changes may be introduced in a staged approach, the time for action is now to ensure that teams are adequately prepared for when these occur.
The introduction of the strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards requires a robust, risk-based approach to compliance, quality improvement, and service delivery.
Is your team ready for the changes?
How are you preparing your team for the new requirements?
What strategies are in place to identify and manage compliance risks?
Navigating these changes requires careful planning and a focus on fostering a culture of consumer-centered care, safety, and continuous improvement.
Adopting a risk-based approach is critical in addressing the complexities of the strengthened Standards and the Support at Home Program. This proactive strategy ensures that aged care providers can:
- Identify potential risks across operational and care domains.
- Mitigate compliance gaps effectively address vulnerabilities before they escalate.
- Enhance service delivery maintain high standards of care while adapting to new requirements.
Focusing on risk management not only safeguards compliance but also strengthens operational efficiency and consumer trust. By doing so, providers are preparing themselves for success in the long term, by having plans and procedures in place to adapt to the changing landscape of Aged Care.
How can you prepare your team?
- Equip your team with the tools and knowledge to manage risks effectively. This includes:
– Developing compliance strategies that align with regulations
– Establish regular training to ensure staff are confident leading into the change but more importantly that they are supported through the transition.
- Prepare for audits and be audit-ready by:
– Conducting regular internal assessments. – Addressing gaps and documenting evidence of compliance. – Using the best tools and systems to streamline reporting processes.
- Embed Continuous Improvement
Looking for more?
To support aged care providers in navigating these changes, we are offering a workshop designed to:
- Provide clarity on the Strengthened Standards.
- Help identify risks and manage them proactively.
- Equip attendees with the tools and resources needed for continuous quality improvement.
Register now for our workshop on 19 February 2025 which aims to empower your team with a proactive approach ensures better outcomes for participants, enhanced operational efficiency, and alignment with the highest standards of care and accountability to embrace the future with confidence, ensuring they remain efficient and effective within the evolving home care landscape.
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