The Serious Incident Response Scheme (SIRS) is an initiative to help prevent and reduce the risk and occurrence of incidents of abuse and neglect of older Australians receiving Commonwealth-subsidised aged care and services. It commenced in residential aged care on 1 April 2021 and was extended to home services on 1 December 2022.
From our extensive work with aged care providers, we recognise and acknowledge that time and resources are precious commodities.
To support and assist your organisation to manage the changes required, we have developed a Incident Management and Serious Incident Response Scheme (SIRS) Guidance Package consisting of an extensive library of resources, including; policies, processes, templates and stakeholder communications.
The Incident Management and Serious Incident Response Scheme (SIRS) Package for the following: