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September 2024

Minister of Health urged to follow Disability Minister’s lead

By Media Releases

The Minister for Disability Issues, Hon. Louise Upston, has confirmed that there will be no funding increase for disabled adults in aged care, but has asked the Aged Care Association to be involved in a solution for the sector.

Over 1,000 people with disabilities live in aged residential care facilities. The funding freeze announced recently by the Minister poses challenges for those people and the providers who care for them.

We expect our members will be seriously considering whether they can continue providing care for adults with disabilities. Aged residential care facilities are already on a knife edge, and this funding freeze makes a difficult environment even worse.

The more positive news is that Minister Upston has moved swiftly to address our concerns by establishing an internal taskforce to review disability support service funding models and the commitment to developing an engagement program where we will have the opportunity to participate. The ACA is ready to collaborate with the Taskforce to ensure that the voices of our members are heard in this important process.

We strongly urge the Minister of Health to take similar steps, by establishing a Ministerial Taskforce to work alongside us in addressing broader challenges in the aged care sector. Collaborative solutions are essential for creating a sustainable aged care system that can effectively meet the needs of our communities.

September 27, 2024
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Nov/Dec 2024 Workshops for Registered Nurses, Managers, and Aspiring Leaders

By Past Events

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Upcoming Workshops

Join us for one-day, information-packed workshops aimed at improving your professional practice and reinvigorating your work life. Each workshop offers eight hours of professional development, and you’ll receive a certificate of attendance.

Workshop Dates & Locations:

  • Monday, 9 December | Auckland
  • Tuesday, 10 December | Tauranga

Due to low registration, our Wellington, Christchurch, and Dunedin workshops have been cancelled.

In recognition of additional travel costs for those attending Auckland and Tauranga in lieu of their preferred locations, we will be keeping early bird pricing in place.

If you’re in the South Island and still want to attend one of the North Island events, we’re offering a discounted rate in recognition of the additional travel costs. Please reach out to Lili Bush directly to enquire at Lili@nzaca.org.nz.

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Speakers & Topics

These workshops consist of two engaging courses, provided by RespectEd and Health NZ | Te Whatu Ora, and an update from the ACA:

  1. Trauma-Informed Care in Aged Residential Care
    Presenter: Anita Lowry, CEO, RespectEd
    Gain essential skills to provide responsive, trauma and violence-informed care in aged care settings.
  2. Pressure Wounds: Prevention and Management
    Presenter: Anj Dickson, Health NZ | Te Whatu Ora
    Learn best practices for preventing and managing pressure injuries with practical demonstrations.
  3. An update from the Aged Care Association
    This presentation from the Aged Care Association will update you on what’s happening in the wider aged care sector, the challenges the sector is facing and our advocacy for a better future for ARC and our elders.

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Programme overview

Time Session
8.30am Registrations open
8.50am Introductions, welcome and a word from our sponsor Solventum and Amtech.
9.10am ACA presentation
9.30am Understanding trauma and violence informed systems of care in aged care settings
10.40am Morning tea and networking
11.00am Understanding trauma and violence informed systems of care in aged care settings continued
12.30pm Lunch and networking
1.15pm Relieving the pressure: pressure injury prevention and management
2.40pm Afternoon tea and networking
3.00pm Relieving the pressure: pressure injury prevention and management
4.20pm Closing comments and farewells

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Venue & Parking Information

Find the specific details for each workshop venue below:

Auckland | Monday 9 December 
Grand Millenium, 71 Mayoral Drive, Cnr Vincent Street, Auckland
Parking is available on site and costs $25 per day.

Tauranga | Tuesday 10 December 
Cubro, 149 Taurikura Drive, Tauriko, Tauranga
Parking is free at the venue and in surrounding streets.

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Workshop Descriptions

Understanding trauma and violence informed systems of care in aged care settings

Trauma‐and‐violence‐informed care expands on the concept of trauma‐informed care. It considers the intersecting impacts of systemic and interpersonal violence and structural inequities on a person’s life. This workshop will equip health professionals with the knowledge and skills to provide responsive, trauma and violence informed care in aged care settings.

The course will cover

  1. Understanding the principles of trauma and violence-informed care
  2. Recognising violence and the impacts of violence on victim survivors
  3. Implementing trauma and violence-informed practices in daily care

Relieving the pressure

This workshop is about getting back to basics of pressure injury prevention and management – how do they develop, how can we prevent them and if they do develop, how do we stop them deteriorating?

There will be practical workshops on staging and a brief overview on product selection, as well as some tips and tricks on repositioning.

These workshops are being supported by pressure injury experts from your communities, the people with the best understanding of the pressure injury landscape in your region.

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Contact Information

For any questions regarding the workshops, please reach out to:
Lili Bush
Email: lili@nzaca.org.nz

This series of workshops would not be possible without the support of our sponsors, Solventum and Amtech. Thank you for your work with the Association and the aged care sector.

September 24, 2024
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Implementing emergency management plans and business continuity in Aged Residential Care

By Past Events

Webinar recording:

Webinar resources

Event details

2pm – 3pm | Tuesday 01 October

Emergencies can happen anywhere and at any time. They can be caused by severe weather, infectious diseases, industrial accidents, or by intentional acts, making it crucial for the health sector to plan and be prepared for these, as they may be high-impact, and often come unannounced.

Health districts and most health and disability service providers have a responsibility to respond to and provide health care for their communities during periods of emergencies under various Acts, regulations and national guidelines.

The ARRC contract say you must develop and implement a major incident and health emergency plan.

Cyclone Gabrielle highlighted the need for facilities to be as prepared as possible for whatever comes their way. From evacuating residents in the middle of the night, through to sourcing enough milk to make everyone a cup of tea, having a plan can make an emergency situation more doable and less stressful.

Join Andy Wisheart, Senior Advisor, North Island Business Continuity, Te Whatu Ora | Health NZ in this webinar, as he takes us through various aspects of implementing emergency management plans and best practices for ensuring business continuity.

This webinar will cover:

  • Health emergency legislation, regulations and national guidelines
  • Overview of all government emergency management
  • Emergency management specific to the health sector
  • Emergency management in the funded sector (specifically, ARC)
  • ARC’s role in emergency management

 

Presenter introduction: Andy Wisheart, Senior Advisor, North Island Business Continuity

Andy holds the Business Continuity Institute (MBCI) membership and has implemented BC projects for national and multinational organisations.

Andy spent 14 years as a front-line paramedic in NZ and the UK. Since then, he has been working in organisational resilience and health with five years as the Northern Region Primary Care Emergency Planning Managers, two years in health IT, two years as a business manager for surgical services in Greenlane Hospital, and six years as an organisational resilience consultant. He returned to Health Emergency Management in November 2022.

As the two branches of his career have been in health (clinical as well as non-clinical) and the organisational resilience sector, Andy joined the emergency management team at Te Whatu Ora | Health NZ. He is currently their national business continuity manager, bringing together his expertise in a role that he believes has real value in the continuation of Te Whatu Ora during disruption.

 

September 12, 2024
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Assisted dying in ARC for health professionals and health service providers

By Past Events

Webinar recording:

2pm – 3pm | Tuesday 24 September 

Assisted dying has been available in Aotearoa New Zealand since 7 November 2021 under the End of Life Choice Act 2019 (the Act). It remains a sensitive topic that can evoke a range of emotional and personal responses, so requires a mindful and respectful approach. This webinar will cover various aspects of assisted dying, including:

  • Assisted dying legislation, eligibility & process
  • The Act and the Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers’ Rights
  • Who is choosing AD?
  • Working with the person choosing assisted dying, their whānau-family, friends, and caregivers
  • How hospices in NZ are working alongside the legislation
  • How assisted dying could work in aged residential care
  • Q & A

Presenter introduction: Wayne Naylor

Wayne Naylor is the Chief Executive of Hospice New Zealand, a position he has held since August 2022. Wayne is a Registered Nurse and has spent most of his 30-year nursing career working in oncology, haematology and palliative care in New Zealand and the United Kingdom and has held a number of senior nursing roles. Prior to joining Hospice New Zealand, Wayne spent 9 years as Director of Nursing at a Hospice Waikato, a large community hospice in Hamilton New Zealand.

Wayne completed his Nursing Diploma from Otago Polytechnic (NZ) in 1992 and a Bachelor of Science honours degree at The Royal Marsden NHS Trust in London in 2000.

After returning to New Zealand in 2002, Wayne undertook post graduate qualifications in palliative care and statistics, along with leadership development programmes.

 

September 12, 2024
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Oral submission to the Health Select Committee on the ‘Inquiry into the aged care sector’s current and future capacity to provide support services for people experiencing neurological cognitive disorders’

By Advocacy and Policy

Hon. Tracey Martin emphasises that while “aging in place” is a goal, current funding and delivery models fall short of meeting future needs. She stresses that the sector is underfunded and increasingly unsustainable, driven by outdated policies and the exclusion of key stakeholders from redesign discussions. The ACA calls for a pause in the redesign process and the establishment of a comprehensive taskforce to ensure a sustainable, community-focused solution for elder care.

September 12, 2024
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