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What is the Serious Incident Response Scheme (SIRS)? Information for home services care recipients
On 1 December 2022, the Serious Incident Response Scheme (SIRS) was extended from residential aged care to include home care and flexible aged care delivered in a home or community setting. This fact sheet for home services care recipients explains what the SIRS is, what is expected of providers, what a SIRS reportable incident is and how to seek help if needed.
- Organisation:
- Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission
- Topic:
- Patient Rights, Ageing and aged care
- Target audience:
- General
- Service area:
- National
- Published:
- April 2023
- Last reviewed:
- March 2024
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What is the Serious Incident Response Scheme (SIRS)? Information for home services care recipients
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