TeleDentistry Better Practice Award - Darling Downs Hospital and Health Service
Good oral health is vital in maintaining overall health and wellbeing and can minimise the risk of developing diseases and conditions such as gum disease, tooth decay, heart disease, stroke and aspiration pneumonia in older adults. Poor oral health can also affect residents quality of life.
Congratulations to SummitCare on their 50th Anniversary!
QPS Benchmarking feel very privileged to be part of SummitCares’ 50th Birthday celebrations and the Annual Staff Recognition event, attended by over 350 people this year. The day was a great recognition event of both the ownership history of the organisation and appreciation of staff working at each centre today.
Timely Response to Influenza Outbreak - UPA Murray Vale Shalem Hostel
UPA Murray Vale Shalem Hostel is a 60 bed aged care facility, including a 20 bed memory support unit, situated in Albury NSW. We are part of the United Protestant Association (UPA of NSW), which operates Aged Care Services throughout NSW and Northern Victoria.
Infection Control Strategies at SummitCare Randwick
At SummitCare Randwick we are committed to ensuring the health and safety of all residents, staff and visitors. Because of this, principles of infection control are intended as a framework within which SummitCare Randwick develops their comprehensive operational infection control strategies.
A Montessori Project at Lakeview - Alzheimer’s Australia Model of Care for People Living with Dementia
Lakeview is currently involved in a project called Montessori which has shown a reduction in resident aggressive behaviours and in the use of antipsychotic medications which was identified during the QPS Benchmarking reporting cycle. The achievement of zero resident aggressive behaviours is a key strength for the organisation in providing...
