ACT Health: Section 2 of the RACC & UCPH Models of Care Report
Published: 2014 Local
The Health Care Consumers’ Association (HCCA) welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback on current RACC services. The information was collected in writing and through telephone and face to face interviews with HCCA members.ACT Health: Draft ACT and Southern NSW Local Health District Cancer Services Plan 2014-2018
Published: 2014 Local
HCCA welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback on the ACT and NSW Health District Cancer Service Plan 2014 -2018. In preparing for this submission we consulted with our membership and also held a consumer consultation including a public consultation held in collaboration with ACT Health on the 10th of September…ACT Health: ACT Lymphoedema Services Background Paper and Implementation Plan 2015-2018
Published: 2015 Local
HCCA welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback on the ACT Lymphoedema Services Background Paper and Implementation Plan 2015 - 2018. In preparing for this submission we consulted with interested members and held a consumer focus group on 28 January 2015 with ACT Health.ACT Health: Consumer responses to Allied Health Workforce Projects
Published: 2015 Local
On 9 April 2015 HCCA facilitated a discussion with ACT Health representatives to discuss the current projects in allied health and the impacts on consumers, carers and families. Workforce is key priority area for HCCA and we recognise the importance of including consumers in discussions about scope of practice, credentialing…ACT Health: Model of Care and Model of Service Delivery for the University of Canberra Public Hospital
Published: 2015 Local
HCCA provided Feedback on the Model of Care and Model of Service Delivery for the University of Canberra Public HospitalACT Health: Patient Information for ACT School Immunisation Program & Kindergarten Health Check
Published: 2015 Local
We would like to commend your team for developing this resource to increase understanding of vaccination and early health checks and the importance of children and youth health. The fact sheets also inform families and carers of what they can reasonably expect from their child’s participation in this program.CHS: Draft Consumer Handout Guideline
Published: 2021 Local
HCCA has had a long involvement in the CHS Consumer Handout Committee and has supported consumers representative for many years. Consumer handouts are important resources for consumers and there was considerable interest from our members in this review.ACT Health: ACT Pharmacist Vaccination Program
Published: 2015 Local
A considerable number of our members provided comment on this discussion paper. There was overall support for the proposed pharmacist vaccination program in the ACT. That said, many members raised serious concerns regarding possible risks involved and had questions regarding, quality and safety, privacy and respect and out-of-pocket cost to…Providing Clinical Health Services in an Off-Campus Environment Policy
Published: 2016 Local
Where care is delivered in the homes of consumers there is a balance to be struck between the needs of staff to be safe and recognition that the care setting is the person’s home and this needs to be respected. We appreciate that this policy focuses on how to manage…ACT Government: Inquiry into ACT Libraries
Published: 2018 Local
HCCA supports the important role of libraries within the ACT community. Libraries, especially physical branches, help to improve social connectedness, are a part of creating age-friendly cities and maintaining overall good health in our communities.