Thousands of shocking reports reveal extent of Australian aged care residents’ suffering due to understaffing
by Caitlin Cassidy from World news | The Guardian on (#5YKB6)
More than 6,500 reports of distressed and neglected residents and unsafe conditions the tip of the iceberg', union says
More than 6,500 reports of understaffing and unsafe conditions in Australia's aged care sector, including hundreds of reports of resident injuries, will be handed to the regulator on Wednesday.
The reports, from United Workers Union (UWU) whistleblower site Aged Care Watch, identified thousands of instances of aged care residents' safety suffering due to unfilled shifts and understaffing.
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