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HCCA Annual Report 2019-2020
Published: 2020
This report reviews the activities and achievements of Health Care Consumers’ Association of the ACT (HCCA) during the period 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020.ACT Government: Response to ACT Budget 2019-20
Published: 2019 Budget Consultations
HCCA's initial response to the 2019-20 ACT Budget.Commonwealth Department of Health: Streamlined Consumer Assessment for Aged Care
Published: 2019 Aged Care/Health of Older People Quality and Safety in Health Care
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 Health Literacy/Patient Information Quality and Safety in Health Care
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 Canberra Health Services Quality and Safety in Health Care
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 Quality and Safety in Health Care Therapeutic Goods Administration
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 Digital Health Quality and Safety in Health Care Therapeutic Goods Administration
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 Aged Care/Health of Older People Inquiries Quality and Safety in Health Care
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 Aged Care/Health of Older People Health Directorate Quality and Safety in Health Care
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…Page 12 of 21