Health
Newmarch House report finds ‘confusion’ and ‘conflict’ in virus response – Sydney Morning Herald
Conflict over management and confusion over policy increased the dangers for aged care residents and staff at one of Australia’s earliest COVID-19 outbreaks.
The report was conducted by Lyn Gilbert, an infectious diseases physician and an honorary professor at the University of Sydney, and Alan Lilly, an adjunct professor at the Australian Catholic University and a registered nurse by background.
The report identified major flaws in resourcing and communication, including chaotic teleconferences when the infections began on April 11.
“Anglicare managers … reported frustration about conflicting advice from different agencies and the lack of clarit…
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