Join us for this FREE three-part webinar series to support Residential Aged Care Homes (RACHs) to strengthen after-hours care, improve clinical decision-making, and prepare for future models of care.
Topics and Speakers:
Session One: Deterioration and Decision-Making After Hours
Topics include: - Recognising and responding to deterioration
- Clinical decision-making under pressure
- Avoiding unnecessary hospital transfers
- Aligning practice with policy and expectations
Guest Speaker:
Dr Linda Appiah-Kubi is a Consultant Geriatrician at Western Health with more than 20 years' experience in geriatric medicine across Australia and the UK. Passionate about improving care for older people, Linda is a clinical leader, educator and mentor who works closely with healthcare teams to support high-quality, person-centred care. She also has extensive experience in clinical training, communication, and managing complex care needs for older adults.
Date: Tuesday 21 July 2026, 10.30am to 11.30am
Session Two: Embedding Practical After-Hours Systems
Topics include: - What strong after-hours systems look like in practice
- Escalation pathways and role clarity
- Governance and documentation
- Lessons from high-performing RACHs
Guest Speaker:
Andrea Russell is Director of Clinical Services at Great Ocean Road Health and a Registered Nurse with more than 30 years of experience in aged care and healthcare across Australia and the UK. Passionate about improving outcomes for older Australians, Andrea has seen the aged care sector evolve significantly throughout her career and continues to champion person-centred, high-quality care. Known for her practical approach, she brings real-world stories, proven strategies and achievable tips to help residential aged care homes improve care outcomes—regardless of their size, circumstances or current quality indicator results. She is also a PhD candidate at Deakin University researching consumer choice and risk enablement in falls prevention in residential aged care.
Date: Tuesday 18 August 2026, 10.30am to 11.30am
Session Three: Making Every Record Count: Using Health Records to Improve Care the meet the New Standards
Topics include: - Virtual care models in practice
- Using AI as a clinical decision support
- Connectivity challenges in RACHs
- Preparing services for future care models
Guest Speaker:
InnovAgeing - The InnovAgeing team brings extensive experience supporting residential aged care homes to strengthen digital maturity and adopt digital health solutions that improve care quality and clinical decision-making. In this session, they will share practical insights into the role of health records, including My Health Record, in supporting continuity of care, information sharing, and better resident outcomes. Attendees will gain practical strategies to strengthen documentation practices, leverage digital health tools effectively, and ensure health records not only support compliance with the new Standards but also contribute to safer, more connected and person-centred care.
Date: Tuesday 15 September 2026, 10.30am to 11.30am
Learning Outcomes: - After hours doesn’t have to be an afterthought.
- Practical support, real-world insights, and future-focused conversations for aged care leaders and frontline teams.
In registering for this event, you acknowledge that attendance and evaluation data will be shared with the participating PHNs. |
