Inquiry into the Quality of Care in Residential Aged Care Facilities in Australia
Published: 2018 National
HCCA Submission to the Australian Government House of Representatives Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Sport: Inquiry into the Quality of Care in Residential Aged Care Facilities in Australia. As the peak member-based consumer advocacy organisation in the ACT, the Health Care Consumers Association (HCCA) has a longstanding interest…TGA: Consultation on Use & Misuse of Opioids in Australia
Published: 2018 National
HCCA recognises that there will always be some misuse of such medications, and that the misuse of opioids is rising. However, many people in our communities use opioid medications to good effect, for relief from acute or chronic pain. HCCA seeks to ensure that those who need pain relief have…ACT Legislative Assembly: ACT Inquiry into End of Life Choices
Published: 2018 Local
Living is messy and so is dying. Despite our best efforts, we can rarely control the circumstances around death. This inquiry has opened an ongoing conversation about death and dying, but also quality of life, health care and palliative care. HCCA considers this to be a useful opportunity to make…ACT Health: ACT Drug Strategy Action Plan
Published: 2018 Local
HCCA appreciates that ACT Health’s Population Health, Protection and Prevention area has invited consumer, community and specialist alcohol and other drug (AOD) services’ input in developing the Drug Strategy Action Plan (DSAP). We are heartened that there have been changes and additions to the DSAP since the March 2018 draft…ACT Health: Violence & Aggression by Patients, Consumers or Visitors
Published: 2018 Local
Health Care Consumers Association (HCCA) has a strong interest in the safety of both staff and consumers. We are keen to see that violence and aggression is prevented and minimised across health services. Our key point to make about this procedure is that we believe that: Staff who feel safe…Ahpra: Good Medical Practice: A Code of Conduct for Doctors in Australia
Published: 2018 National
The Code of Conduct is an important document for consumers as it sets out what consumers and carers can expect from doctors. We regularly refer to the Code and promote it with consumers in information sessions.ANU: ANU Medical School Review
Published: 2018 Local
One way for consumers to be partners in their own care, and to optimize the health system is to have consumers as partners throughout medical training. The graduates of such training will not only understand the importance of partnering with consumers, but will have real experience in doing so.Senate Inquiry on the My Health Record System
Published: 2018 National
Our extensive consultations with consumers suggests uncertainty and distrust about the MHR system. Issues around opting-out and informed consent, more generally, are particularly contentious.Commonwealth Department of Health: Single Charter of Aged Care Rights
Published: 2018 National
HCCA’s overall feedback is that while there are potential benefits for consumers in the move to a single Charter (e.g. consistent consumer rights in all types of aged care), these benefits are not assured. It is important that some of the specific rights set out in the four existing Charters…Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia: Endorsement of Scheduled Medicines for Registered Nurses Prescribing in Partnership
Published: 2018
HCCA recognises that an expanded role for Registered Nurses (RNs) and Registered Midwives (RMs) in prescribing has the potential to deliver benefits to health care consumers. We fully support the Consultation Paper’s observation that many people currently experience unacceptable barriers to health care, including barriers to timely access to medicines.