Press Releases
2011
NZNO Charter Misses The Point Released 28/09/2011
Aged Residential Care: Delivering Quality and Choice - Is It possible? Released 22/08/2011
Good Level of Confidence in Aged Residential Care Released 27/07/2011
NZACA Welcomes New guidelines for meds management in aged care Released 16/06/2011
Increased Funding For Dementia Care Released 19/05/2011
Caution, Consultation required before moving elderly from Christchurch Released 17/03/2011
2010
Labour / Green Aged Care Report not Robust, Balanced or Objective Released 15/10/2010
Good Level of Confidence in Aged Residential Care Released 21/09/2010
Excellence Awards at NZ Aged Care Association in Rotorua 11-13 September Released 12/09/2010
Media alert – New Zealand Aged Care Association conference Released 10/09/2010
Winston’s Figures Wrong Released 03/08/2010
Aged Care sector welcomes talks Released 12/05/2010
MidCentral DHBs Attack on Aged Care and Government Unfounded Released 12/04/2010
New Zealand Aged Care Association Welcomes Discussions into the Aged Care Sector Released 07/04/2010
2009
Appropriate Process and Outcome with Closure of Blue Dove Hospital Released 23/12/2009
Mid Central’s Audit Report Not Independent Released 22/12/2009
AUDITOR GENERAL’S REPORT HIGHLIGHTS HEALTH MINISTRY DEFICIENCIES Released 16/12/2009
Four Fold Increase in Serious and Sentinel Events Released 30/11/2009
NZACA Calls for Independent Investigation in Resthome's Care and DHB Actions Released 17/11/2009
Auckland DHBs Reduce Lab Test Services to Aged Care Sector Released 30/10/2009
NZNO Scaremongering Out of Touch 5 March (PDF 76 KB)
HCPNZ Budget Release 28 May 28 May (PDF 75 KB)
Aged Residential Care Sector Welcomes Spot Audit Trial 1 October (PDF 59 KB)
Auckland DHBs Reduce Lab Test Services to Aged Care Sector 30 October (PDF 114 KB)
2008
Caregiver week highlights need for more funding 7 March (PDF 164 KB)
NZNO Scaremonger on Staffing Ratios 12 March (PDF 137 KB)
Aged care future remains uncertain 21 May (PDF 140 KB)
DHBS hold back funding from elderly 1 June (PDF 139 KB)
Tax cuts for all & $2,000,000,000 extra for DHBs 6 June (PDF 175 KB)
Caregiver abuse of resident wrong 30 June (PDF 162 KB)
Northland DHB actions may cause closure of elderly hospital wing 16 July (PDF 138KB)
No evidence of systemic problem in aged care sector 25 July (PDF 138KB)
Aged care providers sound warning 29 July (PDF 52KB)
Aged Care Sector calls for spot audits and a review of the Health & Disability (Safety) Act 2001 30 July (PDF 50 KB)
Poor Aged Care Planning means DHB Code Red Situation will get Worse 11 September (PDF 85 KB)
Aged Care Sector Welcomes National's $23 million Commitment 20 October (PDF 72 KB)
