Department urges better background checks in aged care

Updated May 24 2018 - 9:06pm, first published August 31 2015 - 12:00am
Better training is needed to recognise drug dependency in aged care staff
Better training is needed to recognise drug dependency in aged care staff

AGED care employers and staff need to recognise the signs of drug dependency, and regular training should cover the signs of drug abuse, the Department of Social Services has told providers.

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