Submissions

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.

ACT Government: Expenditure Review of the ACT Concessions Program

Published: 2015 Quality and Safety in Health Care

HCCA welcomes the opportunity to provide input into ACT Government Concessions Review. HCCA recognises the ACT context of current fiscal pressures and budget constraint in reviewing expenditure on concessions in the region, however we urge you to continue to look at these concessions through a lens of social inclusion, equity…

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.

ACT Health: ACT Mental Health & Wellbeing Framework 2015-2025

Published: 2015 Health Directorate Mental Health Quality and Safety in Health Care

HCCA is the peak health consumer organisation in the ACT and has extensive experience in the development of frameworks such as the ACT Mental Health and Wellbeing Framework 2015-2025. We see that there is work still to do to make this document meet the needs of the community.

ACT Health: Discussion Paper for the Development of ACT’s Response to the National HIV, Sexually Transmissible Infection and Blood Borne Virus Strategies 2015-17

Published: 2015 Chronic Conditions Health Service Planning

HCCA provided written feedback on the ACT Discussion Paper for the Development of ACT’s Response to the National HIV, Sexually Transmissible Infection and Blood Borne Virus Strategies 2015-2017.

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…

Senate Inquiry into Chronic Disease

Published: 2015 Chronic Conditions Primary Health Care

HCCA made this submission to the Senate's Standing Committee on Health on Chronic Disease Prevention and Management in Primary Health Care. HCCA sees an enhanced focus on primary health care within the community as cost effective and a way to reduce spending in tertiary care. Primary health care, health promotion…

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: Overcapacity Protocol at Canberra Hospital

Published: 2014 Health Service Planning Quality and Safety in Health Care

HCCA are generally supportive of this approach to peak times and recognise the importance of developing a risk management framework to ensure those sickest and most at risk receive adequate health care

ACT Health: Draft ACT and Southern NSW Local Health District Cancer Services Plan 2014-2018

Published: 2014 Health Directorate Health Service Planning

HCCA welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback on the ACT and NSW Health District Cancer Service Plan 2014 -2018. In preparing for this submission we consulted with our membership and also held a consumer consultation including a public consultation held in collaboration with ACT Health on the 10th of September…