Michael Parker: Radius Care chief says there is a perfect storm of issues within the aged care sector
Early Edition with Ryan Bridge · Newstalk ZB
May 4, 20223m 50s
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Talk of the aged-care sector cannibalising itself.
Survey results from 17 industry Chief Executives show more than two thirds say it's likely they'll have to stop or restrict admissions in the next year.
Facility closures could be on the cards too - with more than a third saying it's likely.
Radius Care's Michael Parker told Kate Hawkesby staffing shortages are playing a part.
He says there's a lot of churn within the industry - with no new nurses coming in.
Parker says the sector's in a perfect storm with Covid, immigration settings, and historical under-funding also.
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Survey results from 17 industry Chief Executives show more than two thirds say it's likely they'll have to stop or restrict admissions in the next year.
Facility closures could be on the cards too - with more than a third saying it's likely.
Radius Care's Michael Parker told Kate Hawkesby staffing shortages are playing a part.
He says there's a lot of churn within the industry - with no new nurses coming in.
Parker says the sector's in a perfect storm with Covid, immigration settings, and historical under-funding also.
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