Aged care residents, workers deserve better than 'blind Freddie'

By Sunday Canberra Times
February 6 2022 - 5:30am
General manager Loy Spratford in personal protective equipment at the Warrigal aged care facility in Calwell. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong
General manager Loy Spratford in personal protective equipment at the Warrigal aged care facility in Calwell. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

"A shocking tale of neglect" was how royal commissioners described Australia's aged care industry a few short months before COVID-19 arrived in this country.

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