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ACT Health: Draft ACT Public Health Data Strategy
Published: 2021 Health Directorate Quality and Safety in Health Care
We know that when used appropriately, high quality data can identify gaps, highlight areas of safety concern and service gaps and indicate areas in need of further investment. This strategy is a step towards achieving this, however we suggest a few areas that need further consideration.Submission
Ahpra: Public Consultation on Revised Regulatory Principles for the National Scheme
Published: 2021 Quality and Safety in Health Care
For input on this consultation, HCCA sought advice from our Health Policy Advisory Committee. Overall, members were relatively satisfied with the improvements that had been made to the framing of the AHPRA regulatory principles.Submission
Inquiry into the Drugs of Dependence (Personal Use) Amendment Bill 2021
Published: 2021 Inquiries Quality and Safety in Health Care
The Drugs of Dependence (Personal Use) Amendment Bill 2021 (The Bill) is a taking a much-needed step in the right direction towards harm minimisation and improving community outcomes in the ACT. The evidence shows that countries that decriminalised minor drug offences saw significant financial savings, less incarceration, significant public health…Strategic Plan
Strategic Plan 2021-2024
Published: 2021
This Strategic Plan provides a guide to the priorities and goals HCCA will pursue over the 2021-2024 period.Annual report
HCCA Annual Report 2020-21
Published: 2021
This report reviews the activities and achievements of Health Care Consumers’ Association of the ACT (HCCA) during the period 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2021.Submission
CHS: Canberra Health Services Clinical Services Plan
Published: 2021 Canberra Health Services Quality and Safety in Health Care
HCCA Policies and Frameworks
Consumer and Community Participation Framework
Published: 2021
This is HCCA's Consumer and Community Participation Framework, which sets out our approach to consumer and community participation.Position Statement
Consumer-Centred Care Position Statement
Published: 2021 Quality and Safety in Health Care
This Position Statement outlines HCCA's commitment to consumer-centred care as a foundation principle in all its work and to promoting consumer-centred care across the health system, within government and across the ACT community.Research and reports
Breathing Easier Project
Published: 2021 Chronic Conditions
HCCA Project on Improving Care for People with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)Page 9 of 21