The North West Melbourne Aged Care Assessment Alliance will provide Single Assessment System (SAS) for older consumers across north-west Melbourne.
The SAS is an end-to-end system to support older consumers to access home care and residential aged care services in a way in which they have greater control and choice in the services they receive.
The alliance, which has been appointed by the federal government, is made up of multiple agencies including four community health organisations — DPV Health, IPC Health, Merri Health and Your Community Health.
DPB Health will led the alliance.
“We are delighted to work with our alliance partners to deliver SAS for older people across Melbourne’s north and west,” DPV Health chief executive Don Tidbury said.
“Currently older people often have to move between assessment agencies as their needs change, doing their best to navigate an overly complex health system. The new streamlined and single system means older people will get support quicker and more easily with less confusion and duplication.
“SAS will provide a much better experience for our older community members to support their journey through the aged care system.”
The implementation of the SAS follows reforms into aged care assessment arising from recommendations from the Royal Commission in aged care quality and safety in 2021.
