Nurses call for higher staff levels in aged care facilities

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Aged care workers are calling for mandated staffing levels in care facilities, claiming a shortfall in staff is compromising quality of care.

It comes as Senator Derryn Hinch introduced a bill to amend the Quality Care Principles for aged care homes to allow for a set ratio of skilled staff to residents.

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