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Hopes the appointment of New Zealand's first Aged Care Commissioner will provide a voice for the sector. Carolyn Cooper, former Managing Director of Bupa Villages & Aged Care, has been appointed as the inaugural commissioner. Radius Care Managing Director Brian Cree says the industry is full of hard-working people. He told Mike Hosking they're dealing with systemic issues. “It’s chronically underfunded. We can’t get enough nurses into the country, we can’t pay them the same as the DHBs because we’re not funded enough.” LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. |