The New Aged Care Act & Strengthened Standards are nearly here. Are you prepared for 1 November?

The new Aged Care Act (The Act) and the (Strengthened) Aged Care Quality Standards commence on 1 November. This is the most significant regulatory change in decades. The rights-based framework heightens expectations for governance, accountability, and clinical oversight.

The core challenge is clear: providers must ensure governing bodies and management have robust, documented policies to meet these new legal duties.

The November 1st Governance List of Key Considerations

The new legislation now emphasises organisational governance. It requires clear evidence that all systems align with the Act’s principles. Providers need to bring focus particularly to:

• Board & Executive Accountability: New statutory duties for ‘responsible persons’ require documented due diligence and clear lines of responsibility.
• Strengthened Clinical Governance: Detailed requirements for continuous improvement in clinical care, medication management, and restrictive practices must be embedded in your operational policies. A robust clinical competency framework must also be in place.
• Risk Management & Transparency: Robust, organisation-wide risk assessments and sophisticated systems for managing and reporting on all key risks (including critical incidents and consumer feedback) are mandatory.
• Alignment with the Statement of Rights: Your policies must clearly demonstrate how you uphold the rights and choice of older people.

Our Solution: Policy & Process Packages for 1 November Readiness

We understand the complexity and time pressure involved in a reform of this magnitude. That’s why Anchor Policy has developed a suite of core policy and process packages, mapped to the new Act and Strengthened Standards:

✅ The Board Manual: A series of documentation to support your Board in meeting new statutory duties. This includes board and board committee governance policies, annual board workplan template and a delegation schedule.

✅ Clinical Governance Manual: A comprehensive clinical governance manual. This includes a customisation checklist to assist your team in contextualising this important document for your organisation. 

✅ Emergency and Disaster Management Plan & Business Continuity Plan: Templated plans designed to meet requirements for preparedness and continuity of services.

✅ Competency Suite: Dual-purpose work instructions and competencies to ensure your workforce training and capability meet the new, elevated standards for clinical and person-centred care delivery.

We’ve created the Anchor Policy suite, featuring over 700 expertly designed documents to streamline your organisation’s processes and systems. These documents are customised to meet the strengthened standards and reflect your branding, ensuring a smooth implementation. Whether you’re a large or small provider, we offer tailored solutions to fit your needs.

Contact us for the full list of aged care policies and procedures. Don’t risk falling short of the new requirements. Our templated, expert-reviewed documents give you the compliant foundation you need, right now.

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