新西兰的老年护理部门要求政府提供更高的资金,以支付近期护士加薪以外的不断增加的护理费用。 New Zealand's aged care sector demands higher government funding to cover rising care costs beyond recent nurse pay hikes.

新西兰老年人护理协会欢迎最近为公共卫生护士支付的薪酬,但强调为老年人护理提供的可持续资金必须超出工资。 New Zealand's Aged Care Association welcomes recent pay settlements for public health nurses but stresses that sustainable funding for aged care must go beyond wages. 有40 000名老年人在寄宿环境中接受全天候的临床护理,提供方面临食品、公用事业、保险和合规费用上涨,往往低于真正的护理费用。 With 40,000 older adults receiving 24/7 clinical care in residential settings, providers face rising costs for food, utilities, insurance, and compliance, often operating below the true cost of care. 该协会敦促政府调整基本供资率,以反映高质量、持续护理的全部费用,确保老年人长期生存。 The association urges the government to adjust base funding rates to reflect the full cost of high-quality, continuous care, ensuring long-term viability amid an aging population.