Publications

Financial & Tax Practices of For-Profit Aged Care Providers

Published: 2018 Aged Care/Health of Older People Primary Health Care

As a result of takeover activity during the past decade, a small number of major private providers are now responsible for the accommodation of tens of thousands of aged care residents, and the stewardship of billions of dollars of refundable accommodation payments.

ACT Government: ACT Budget 2019-20

Published: 2018 Budget Consultations

HCCA's submission to the 2019-20 ACT Budget consultation.

ACT Legislative Assembly: Inquiry into the Future Sustainability of Health Funding in the ACT

Published: 2018 Inquiries Quality and Safety in Health Care

HCCA’s submission to this Inquiry suggests a number of opportunities for health services, health funders and consumers to work together to change the way services are delivered – with the aim of protecting the future sustainability and viability of the health care we value. The key message HCCA communicates in…

ACT Legislative Assembly: Inquiry into Maternity Services in the ACT

Published: 2018 Health Service Planning Inquiries Quality and Safety in Health Care

HCCA is a member-based organisation and for this submission we consulted with our members and with the HCCA Health Policy Advisory Committee. Our submission draws on experiences shared with us by twelve mothers of babies or young children in the ACT. This submission also draws on discussions with key community…

Inquiry into the Quality of Care in Residential Aged Care Facilities in Australia

Published: 2018 Aged Care/Health of Older People Inquiries Quality and Safety in Health Care

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 Medicines Quality and Safety in Health Care Therapeutic Goods Administration

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 Advance Care Planning Inquiries Quality and Safety in Health Care

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 Health Directorate Quality and Safety in Health Care

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 Health Directorate Quality and Safety in Health Care

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 Primary Health Care Quality and Safety in Health Care

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.