More than 6,000 nurses are needed in order to meet the new aged care mandates.

Aged care sector failing to find nurses

By: Arshmah Jamal in Top Stories, Workforce March 5, 2024 0

New figures from the Department of Health and Aged Care found that residential aged care is facing a gap of 5,918 nurses by 2024-25 – an improvement of only 44 from government forecasts during the December quarter.

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