More than 6,500 reports of distressed and neglected residents and unsafe conditions the ‘tip of the iceberg’, union says
“These reports come from every state of Australia and show the inside story of the aged care crisis that continues to impact the care of aged care residents,” she said.“The accounts from inside aged care facilities are horrifying.”
Some 2,900 reports named a “stressed staff member” due to understaffing, with almost 10,000 unfilled shifts and more than 800 personal accounts of unsafe incidents resulting from lack of care time. “The failures … also show why thousands of aged care workers feel they have no option but to go on strike and hold their employers accountable.”over acute staff shortages and continuing low rates of pay hitting the sector.
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