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ACT Health: Canberra Hospital Master Plan
Published: 2021 Health Service Planning
CHS: Draft Consumer Handout Guideline
Published: 2021 Canberra Health Services Health Literacy/Patient Information
HCCA has had a long involvement in the CHS Consumer Handout Committee and has supported consumers representative for many years. Consumer handouts are important resources for consumers and there was considerable interest from our members in this review.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…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.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.ACT Health: Storage of S8 (Controlled) Medication in Residential Care Facilities
Published: 2021 Aged Care/Health of Older People Health Directorate Quality and Safety in Health Care
We know that it is important for consumers in residential care facilities to have access to controlled medicines for emergency administration. Controlled medicines are frequently used in residential care facilities to treat moderate to severe, acute or chronic pain.CHS: Review of Clinical Incident Management Policy & Procedure
Published: 2021 Canberra Health Services Quality and Safety in Health Care
We shared the CHS Clinical Incident Management Policy and Procedure documents with our members through HCCA’s Quality and Safety Consumer Reference Group (QSCRG), and our Health Policy and Research Advisory Committee (HPRAC). Both these groups have a keen interest in this important area of health care. We have drawn on…Page 3 of 12