ACT Government: Independent Review into the Workplace Culture within ACT Public Health Services
Published: 2018 Local
The issue of poor workplace culture in health care has received increased public attention in recent years, following the 2016 Senate Inquiry into medical complaints process in Australia. The Senate Inquiry found that bullying, discrimination and harassment levels remain disconcertingly high, despite the apparent ‘zero tolerance’ approach reported by medical…Commonwealth Department of Health: Streamlined Consumer Assessment for Aged Care
Published: 2019 National
Of all the “key design issues” highlighted in the Discussion Paper, HCCA members are particularly concerned with embedding wellness and reablement into the aged care assessment process. We understand reablement to be a way of helping people to recover or relearn skills, to regain confidence, and to maximise their independence.…ACSQHC: Charter of Health Care Rights 2019
Published: 2019 National
HCCA’s consultation on the revised Australian Charter of Healthcare Rights clearly indicated that articulating healthcare rights is important to consumers. We believe that the overarching right to health care is the right for consumers to high quality care.CHS: Consumer Privacy & Consent
Published: 2019 Local
HCCA appreciates this opportunity to provide feedback and to partner with Canberra Health Services in ensuring that processes for consent that are clear, health literate, and meet the needs of consumers and of the organisation.TGA: Proposed Regulatory Scheme for Personalised Medical Devices, including 3D-Printed Devices
Published: 2019 National
Personalised medical devices and 3D-printed devices are transforming health care. These kinds of devices are allowing technology and materials to be personalised for consumers and changing health care in ways that could not previously have been envisaged. HCCA’s consultation with consumers on the proposed regulatory scheme for personalised medical devices,…TGA: Regulation of Software, including Software as a Medical Device
Published: 2019 National
Overall, HCCA supports TGA’s proposed changes to the regulation of medical device software in Australia. Our consumers feel that the existing medical device framework does not adequately address more recent (and future) advances in technology. TGA’s consultation paper recognises a variety of issues and proposes a range of regulatory changes…Royal Commission: Inquiry into Aged Care & Safety
Published: 2019 National
The Health Care Consumers’ Association (HCCA) is very pleased that the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety was established. The Commission will undoubtedly uncover cases where older Australian’s have not been treated with the dignity and respect they deserve. In doing so, you will give them a voice…ACT Health: Consultation on Guidelines for Rehabilitation Aged & Community Services Client Management for NDIS-funded Services
Published: 2019 Local
We understand that RACS is developing a transition plan that will cover all those who have already used RACS’ services. However, we believe that consumers will continue to find that their service plan does not reflect their current needs on occasions. Therefore, we would like to see the policy and…TGA: Increased Online Access to Ingredient Information
Published: 2019 National
Consumers will benefit from increased transparency of information on non-active ingredients currently included in therapeutic goods marketed in Australia. Access to information, such as ingredient information about medicines and other therapeutic goods, is part of the Australian Charter of Healthcare Rights (2nd Edition).CHS: Review of the Draft Treatment & Consent Policy
Published: 2020 Local