Consumer Rights

Follow the links below to find information on individual and health consumers' rights and responsibilities.

Updated June 2008

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Title:   Media release. Transparency - independent assessment of standards - Rosden Private Nursing Home report released
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   The Department of Health and Ageing has released the 38-page Report of Major Findings on the review audit into Rosden Private Nursing Home.
Date:   Sep 2008
Title:   Media release. Update on Rosden Private Nursing Home - relocation experts appointed
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   The Australian Government has appointed a 'relocation expert' - Tender Living Care (Australia) Pty - to help residents and their families identify and select appropriate nursing homes.
Date:   Sep 2008
Title:   Media realease. Sanctions - Statement on Rosden Private Nursing Home
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   The Australian Government is embarking on a plan to relocate residents from a Melbourne nursing home - due to serious concerns about resident care and safety
Date:   Sep 2008
Title:   Media release. Aged Care Commissioner asked to examine - Docker River Flexible Aboriginal Aged Care Service
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   The Minister for Ageing, Mrs Justine Elliot has asked the Aged Care Commissioner, Ms Rhonda Parker to conduct an independent assessment of the Department of Health and Ageing's handling of the Docker River Flexible Aboriginal Aged Care Service.
Date:   Sep 2008
Title:   Media release. Statement on Brighton Aged Care
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   The Aged Care Standards and Accreditation Agency has reduced the accreditation period of Brighton Aged Care in Adelaide as an outcome of a review audit conducted in early August.
Date:   Aug 2008
Title:   Advocacy and support
Publisher:   Diabetes Australia - NSW
Description:   Diabetes Australia-NSW engages in a number of advocacy roles, on behalf of people with diabetes in NSW. These areas include workplace discrimination, insurance, public services, access to health services and many others.
Date:   Aug 2008
Title:   Media release. Statement on Brighton Aged Care
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   The Federal Government has taken further action against an Adelaide nursing home
Date:   Aug 2008
Title:   Public and private sector medical indemnity claims in Australia 2005-06: a summary
Publisher:   Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Description:   This report presents data from the combined Medical Indemnity National Collection (MINC) of public and private sector claims. Data on claims that were current at any time over the period of 1 July 2005 to 30 June 2006 are included.
Date:   Aug 2008
Title:   Media release. Belvedere Park Nursing Home revocation - AAT decision
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   The Minister for Ageing, Mrs Justine Elliot, welcomed the decision by the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) to affirm the Department of Health and Ageing's revocation of official approved provider status for a Melbourne nursing home operator which failed a record 42 out of 44 care categories.
Date:   Aug 2008
Title:   Media release. Update Kirralee Aged Care
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   The Minister for Ageing, Mrs Justine Elliot today provided an update on the Kirralee Aged Care facility in East Ballarat.
Date:   Jul 2008
Title:   Media release. Tough measures on Kirralee Aged Care in East Ballarat
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   The Department of Health and Ageing has imposed tough sanctions on Kirralee Residential Aged Care Facility in East Ballarat - following the identification of serious risk to residents.
Date:   Jul 2008
Title:   Media release. Company owned by Adelaide husband and wife doctor team prevented from operating Commonwealth nursing homes
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   The Australian Government has taken action to prevent an Adelaide company from operating aged care homes.
Date:   Jul 2008
Title:   Information for importers/exporters of therapeutic products
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Links to information on importing or exporting medicines or medical devices into or out of Australia.
Date:   Jul 2008
Title:   Legal issues for children A-K (South Australia)
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   As a parent there are lots of questions you may wonder about in relation to your children such as - what really are your responsibilities? When can you leave children alone?
Date:   Jul 2008
Title:   Safety and quality must involve consumers
Publisher:   Consumers' Health Forum of Australia (CHF)
Description:   The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care is already contributing to the reform process through its workplan's nine programs. The Commission works with consumers as a major stakeholder in improving safety and quality in health care.
Date:   Jul 2008
Title:   Media release. Minister's statement on Edgarley Hostel/Edgarley Home in rural Victoria
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Statement on Edgarley Hostel/Edgarley Home in rural Victoria
Date:   Jun 2008
Title:   Media release. New national protocol: plan to look after elderly Australians living alone
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   A new national protocol for community care service providers has been proposed aimed at reducing the number of frail older Australians dying alone at home and reducing delays until deaths are discovered.
Date:   Jun 2008
Title:   Media release. Minister for Ageing announces measures for residents who go missing from aged care facilities
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   The Australian Government will require nursing home services to report any case of missing residents - a measure to further protect and enhance safety for residents, particularly those with a diagnosis of dementia.
Date:   Jun 2008
Title:   Media release. Federal Government appoints clinical nurse adviser team for Bridgewater Aged Care Services and identifies 480 potentially vacant nursing home beds
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   The Australian Government has appointed a clinical nurse adviser team to help the administrator of Bridgewater Aged Care Service.
Date:   May 2008
Title:   Youth rights
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Every person is entitled to certain rights -simply because they are a human being. They are 'rights' because they are things you are allowed to be, to do or to have.
Date:   Apr 2008
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