Report warns of aged care crisis without major systemic reform
An independent review calls for urgent changes to New Zealand's aged care system to head off a projected shortage of thousands of residential beds within a decade.
A Ministerial Advisory Group review has warned that New Zealand's aged care system faces a significant crisis without major changes to how care is delivered and funded. The report projects a shortage of more than 9000 residential beds in just over a decade as the population ages. The recommendations come with a substantial cost, though officials say making changes now is preferable to facing more painful changes forced by crisis later.
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RNZ
Report calls for action over creaking aged care model
The choice is between hard changes made now or more painful changes forced later, the Ministerial Advisory Group on Aged Care says.
Stuff
Aged care shake-up could see wealthier Kiwis pay more towards care
An independent review says New Zealand’s ageing population will overwhelm an already stretched system without major changes to how care is delivered and paid for.
1News
Report calls for action over creaking aged care model
Fresh review warns there could be a shortage of more than 9000 residential beds in just over a decade.
RNZ
Report calls for action over creaking aged care model
The choice is between hard changes made now or more painful changes forced later, the Ministerial Advisory Group on Aged Care says.
RNZ
Aged-care report calls for major systemic reform – but at what cost?
Minister for Seniors Casey Costello says there's no denying there's a significant price tag attached to the recommendations.
1News
Aged-care report calls for major systemic reform – but at what cost?
Associate Minister of Health Casey Costello said "there's no denying there's a significant price tag attached" to the report's recommendations.
Newstalk ZB
Casey Costello: Associate Health Minister on the report calling for reform of the aged care system
There’s confidence a proposed shake-up of our aged care system will fix the gaps.
NZ Herald
Aged care: Report recommends 13.8% uplift in Government payments for new rooms, tighter rules around residential care subsidy
The proposal comes after a number of rest home closures.
Newstalk ZB
Aged Care Association CE Tracey Martin on securing future care for Kiwis
New Zealand's aged care system could be in for a shakeup to prepare the high volumes of Kiwi's that will need care.
Newstalk ZB
David Cunliffe: Aged Care Ministerial Advisory Group Chair on the report calling for an overview of the system
It’s a race against the clock to fix our aged care system.