Following on from the Victorian state Premier’s announcement yesterday, we have been working hard to gain further clarity about the new rules and how they apply to our members.

At this point in time, it has been determined that AHPRA registered practitioners can return to standard clinical care.

The latest advice we have received for our non-AHPRA registered practitioners is that the restrictions that applied prior to yesterday, still apply for now. (I.e. that clients would still need to have a chronic disease care plan, and be requiring care that would prevent a significant change/deterioration in their functional independence).

This is very disappointing and we will continue to push for change that more accurately represents the value that your services provide to the community.

While we expect that from November 1^st there will be further easing of these restrictions, we understand that another two weeks is a very long time with regard to your clients and their care. So we’ll keep you up to date with any further developments as they occur.