Aged care home Edenfield Nerrilda fails repeated audits, continues to face no sanctions
Tuesday, 21 April 2020
Edenfield Nerrilda has failed five of its eight assessment standards and has had two years of its accreditation stripped after an audit by the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission (ACQSC). ACQSC also found the home failed to respond to three alleged incidents of abuse of the same customer and did not implement measures to ensure the staff member in question did not attend to the resident.
Chief Executive Carolanne Barkla urged the commission to consider if further sanctions were necessary.
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Notice of Annual General Meeting (AGM)
ARAS Annual General Meeting will be held on Monday, 25th November 2019 at 11am at 16 Hutt Street Adelaide. For further information please contact our office on (08) 8232 5377.
New Adult Safeguarding Unit opens to take reports of elder abuse
Tuesday, 1 October 2019
South Australia’s new Adult Safeguarding Unit (ASU) is officially open for business, as of Tuesday, 1 October 2019. ASU is located in the Office for Ageing Well and has a strong focus on safeguarding the rights of adults at risk of abuse.
The ASU is empowered to act upon reports of abuse or neglect of adults who, through their health, life or other circumstances, may be vulnerable to abuse or neglect.
The ASU will assess all reports of abuse and will then decide on the appropriate action. This could include investigating the situation further or taking immediate action, depending on the circumstances.
Members of the public can report abuse, and seek free confidential advice and support, by contacting the Adult Safeguarding Unit through the SA Elder Abuse Prevention Phone Line 1800 372 310.
For more information, go to www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/officeforageingwell and click on the Adult Safeguarding Unit.
Today Tonight - an investigation into Dr Mario Athinodorou
Monday, 19 August 2019
Chief Executive Carolanne Barkla comments on sexual assault in residential aged care. Also, questions whether the practitioner under investigation should be working at all.
Follow-up story in The Advertiser on Tuesday, 20 August 2019 - Medical regulator acts to suspend sex GP
A GP guilty of sexual misconduct against multiple female patients has been suspended as he awaits punishment, the country's medical regulator has announced.
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Stan Lee Lawsuit Shines Spotlight on Elder Abuse
Thursday, 6 June 2019
In an interview with The Wire, Chief Executive Carolanne Barkla talks about the avenues available for older people who need help and role of financial institutions in identifying signs of elder abuse.
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Aged Care Quality and Safety Advisory Council
Carolanne Barkla, Chief Executive Aged Rights Advocacy Service has been appointed to the Aged Care Quality and Safety Advisory Council.
The Advisory Council provides advice to the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commissioner in relation to the Commissioner’s functions and may also advise the Minister in relation to these functions.
Read more at the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission website
CCTV cameras trialled in South Australian aged care facilities
Friday, 12 April 2019
At least five South Australian residential aged care facilities will have CCTV cameras installed to better protect the safety and wellbeing of its residents in an Australian-first trial.
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New trial to help older Australians stay mobile and independent
Wednesday, 10 April 2019
A new trial announced by the Australian Government will aim to enable older Australians to remain mobile, independent and living in the comfort of their own homes.
Read the full article at Aged Care Guide website
ABC News – Investigations into a mental health facility in Adelaide are intensifying after complaints about overdosing
Tuesday, 7 March 2017
Investigations into a mental health facility in Adelaide are intensifying after complaints about overdosing, under-documented restraining and the poor treatment of patients.
