The NSW government will provide $300,000 to a peak community group to research and implement ways older people can seamlessly transition from hospitals into residential aged care. Led by the Community Industry Group (CI Group), the regional project will support ...

The NSW Senior Constable responsible for the alleged taser death of a 95-year-old aged care resident has been deemed a flight risk and ordered to hand over his passport. Senior Constable Kristian James Samuel White had his charges upgraded to ...

A police officer who allegedly recklessly tasered a 95-year-old woman in her aged care home has had his charge upgraded to manslaughter. Clare Nowland was suffering an episode when she was allegedly tasered in a Cooma nursing home by Senior Constable Kristian White ...

Voluntary assisted dying (VAD) laws are set to start in a month, yet many religious-based aged care facilities have not begun conversations or training. After a marathon upper house debate last May, NSW became the last state to allow euthanasia ...

The Australian National Maritime Museum, in Sydney, is running a storytelling program for people with dementia and their carers to foster connections. Seaside Stories: Dementia and Reminiscence is a themed, hands-on story-sharing program where participants can touch and hold museum ...

A new headquarters for at-home care in regional New South Wales has been opened by HammondCare, as part of a commitment to bolster Lismore's future. Last week, Premier of NSW Chris Minns joined HammondCare's chief, Mike Baird, to formally open ...

An infectious disease expert has confirmed that a viral respiratory illness is surging in multiple states. NSW residents are coming forward with symptoms of the Human Metapneumovirus (hMPV) at an alarming rate, a new report has found. Infectious diseases physician and microbiologist ...

Australia is facing a sharp rise in influenza cases across several states, including New South Wales and Queensland, putting health authorities on alert. While the number of active Covid cases in Australian aged care facilities decreased by 35 per cent compared ...

NSW Premier Chris Minns has backed the state police following the release of crucial details about the fatal tasering incident that occurred in an aged care home in May. New documents released this week reveal that the first press release ...

Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced Blair Comley as the Secretary of the Department of Health and Aged Care. Prime Minister Albanese said Mr Comley would bring 'innovation and policy rigour' to tackle the nation's health system challenges. "He ...