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As New Zealands’s aged population increases, the recognition and treatment of frailty has become crucial to all health care environments. Frailty is a recognised clinical syndrome that requires specialised assessment and interventions.

The Care Guide for Health Care Assistants is a resource for people providing care for frail, older people living in aged care.

Analysis of aged residential care reporting of serious harm events during 2024/25. Considers reported harms and learning opportunities identified through harm event reviews. Highlights opportunities for system-focused learning and wider reporting.

This toolkit is designed to help health care staff undertake quality improvement, specifically those working in aged residential care (ARC).