Aged care sector facing crisis due to short staffing

RNZOtago Daily TimesMonday 13 October 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated

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A Nurses Organisation report has described the aged care sector as being in crisis. Due to staffing shortages, some residents reportedly went two weeks without showers, while staff had to ration wound dressings and incontinence pads.

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First reported by RNZ, Mon 13 Oct 2025, 1:32pm · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 10 minutes
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    Aged care sector in 'crisis' (opens in new tab)

  2. Otago Daily TimesOtago Daily Times

    'Line them up, hose them down': Aged care in short-staffing crisis (opens in new tab)