Publications

ACT Health: Elective Surgery Patient information

Published: 2015 Health Directorate Health Literacy/Patient Information

HCCA provided feedback on the smoking and surgery patient information and general patient information 2015.

ACT Health: ACT Lymphoedema Services Background Paper and Implementation Plan 2015-2018

Published: 2015 Chronic Conditions Health Directorate Health Service Planning

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 Health Directorate Health Service Planning

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…

Royal Australasian College of Physicians: Selection into Training Policy

Published: 2015 Health Service Planning

HCCA provided input into the RACP Selection in Training Policy – Stakeholder Consultation.

Council of Australian Government: Review of Medical Intern Training

Published: 2015 Health Service Planning Quality and Safety in Health Care

HCCA provided input into the on Review of Medical Intern Training, covering length of internship, supervision, quality and safety and specialisation of the workforce.

Commonwealth Department of Health: Electronic Health Records and Healthcare Identifiers Legislation Discussion Paper

Published: 2015 Digital Health Health Service Planning

HCCA provided a response to the Electronic Health Records and Healthcare Identifiers Legislation Discussion Paper 2015

ACT Health: Model of Care and Model of Service Delivery for the University of Canberra Public Hospital

Published: 2015 Health Directorate Health Infrastructure

HCCA provided Feedback on the Model of Care and Model of Service Delivery for the University of Canberra Public Hospital

ACT Health: Patient Information for ACT School Immunisation Program & Kindergarten Health Check

Published: 2015 Health Directorate Health Literacy/Patient Information

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.

Primary Health Care Advisory Group Discussion Paper

Published: 2015 Primary Health Care

Health, and being in good health, is important to everyone and influences how we feel, function and participate in the community. As well as an individual’s experience or understanding of their health, social determinants of health and cultural contexts of health and health care need to be taken into account.

ACT Health: ACT Pharmacist Vaccination Program

Published: 2015 Health Directorate Health Service Planning Primary Health Care

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…