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22 March 2019

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Health care needs Registered Nurses, not replacements

Media ReleaseBy ACN Media22 March 20194 Comments

Australia’s health system is becoming increasingly reliant on unregistered carers with limited training and this is negatively impacting on levels of care in all settings and patient outcomes. “Following tragic stories of neglect and mistreatment, a Royal Commission was established to investigate the current state of Australia’s aged care sector,” Australian College of Nursing (ACN)…

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