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This is an update on news and events related to ageing in Queensland that might interest you. We hope you enjoy it!

AAG Queensland Division news – June 2020
Division news

The Queensland Division Committee recently had our meeting, and we discussed our plans for upcoming events including increasing virtual options, and our ideas for the next time the National conference is to be hosted in Queensland. If you have ideas you would like to share or an event you would like us to partner on, please let us know.

Policy, research, and industry news

Opportunities to contribute

  • The Queensland Economics and Governance Committee is inviting written submissions from all interested parties on any aspect of the Queensland Government’s economic response to COVID-19, as informed by the inquiry terms of reference (see inquiry webpage).  The deadline for making a submission as part of this initial submissions process is 5.00pm on Tuesday, 30 June 2020. Guidelines for making a submission to a parliamentary committee are available here: Guide to making a submission. 
  • The Health, Communities, Disability Services and Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Committee has been tasked with inquiring into and reporting on the Queensland Government’s Response to COVID-19 in relation to the health response only. The Committee invites submissions addressing any aspect of the Inquiry, from all interested parties. The committee would appreciate you passing its call for submissions on to anyone you believe might be interested.  The closing date for submissions is close of business on Friday 3 July 2020. Guidelines on making a submission can be found here. 
  • The ORRH would like to share your stories on rural and remote clinical innovation or even some good community spirited stories. They are particularly looking for stories about rural heroes. If you are a clinician (or know of a clinician) working on a new model of care (for example, GPs or nurse practitioners using telehealth) or just doing something different or innovative as a clinician for your patients due to COVID-19, email [email protected]. 

 

Industry and policy news

  • Queensland Treasurer Cameron Dick has announced that the Government will publish a COVID-19 Fiscal and Economic Review (C19-FER) in September this year. The COVID-19 Fiscal and Economic Review (C19-FER) will be produced by the Queensland Treasury to the same standards used for the annual Mid-Year Fiscal and Economic Review (MYFER).
  • As part of the COVID-19 emergency response there have been some legislative changes in relation to wills and enduring documents. The Justice Legislation (COVID-19 Emergency Response—Wills and Enduring Documents) Regulation 2020 is time limited until 31 December 2020 and allows for: an audio-visual link to make, sign or witness an enduring document. nurse practitioners to complete the certificate in an Advance Health Directive (AHD) form certifying a person has capacity to make the document. 
  • In 2019, the Queensland Health Director-General authorised use of the Acute Resuscitation Plan (ARP) in services and facilities that are not public sector health services or public sector health facilities, including but not limited to private health services and facilities, general practice and primary care, residential aged care and disability facilities, and the patient’s home. In addition to this change, Clinical Excellence Queensland A/Deputy Director General Dr Keith McNeil has approved the request to accept both photocopies and originals of completed ARP forms for use in Queensland Health services and facilities. The new ARP form, as well as Clinical Guidelines, fact sheets and other relevant resources, can be found at www.clinicalexcellence.qld.gov.au/resources/ARP.
  • For the first time in its 60-year history, Queensland’s annual celebration of seniors is going virtual. To do this it will maintain the week format, celebrating from Saturday 15 – Sunday 23 August 2020.  This year more than ever people need something to celebrate, in the safest way possible. That is why this year the usually interactive event will completely transform into an online affair. Queensland Seniors Week is thinking outside the box and are looking to launch a full calendar of events virtually and physically, if allowed. Using platforms such as Facebook, YouTube, Zoom and Instagram Live, the new-look event, to be held throughout 15-23 August 2020, will require the skills of entertainers and those in the arts to provide virtual shows, fitness industry experts to hold exercise classes, chefs to host cooking demonstrations and much more. Do you have a virtual event or performance you would like to share? Register your events at www.qldseniorsweek.org.au or phone 07 3316 2908.
  • Queensland Community Services Peaks released a Joint COVID-19 Advocacy Statement
  • 1300 PALLCR (1300 725527) is now a 24/7 advice hotline for nurses and allied health professionals to speak directly with a specialist palliative care nurse. This change, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, helps to reduce avoidable hospital admissions and supports people in the last year of their life to access the right care, at the right time and in the setting of their choice. For further information, visit the website or contact [email protected].
  • A suite of practical resources for bereaved families, friends and carers is in the final stages of development. The suite of resources includes a list of relevant contacts and provides information on grief, loss, self-care and some suggested steps to take after someone has died. Orders are now being accepted for the English language resources. To place an order, please contact [email protected].
  • The Decision-making and End-of Life-care in Emergency (DandELinE) project supports inter-disciplinary emergency teams with tools, decision support and resources. These are now available on the Clinical Excellence Queensland website. The DandELinE model focuses on early assessment of patients at or near end-of-life in the Emergency Department. It emphasises shared decision-making between the patient who is approaching the end of life, their family/carer and the treating team. To access the resources, visit: Clinical Excellence Queensland

 

Research and teaching news

Do you have a paper coming out, a new project starting, some interesting conference learnings, or some research outcomes you’d like to share?

Do you know about an event, project, or piece of news other AAG Qld members should know about? Send an email to Andrea Petriwskyj [email protected].

Kind Regards,
Dr Katrina Radford

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