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TGA: Regulation of Software, including Software as a Medical Device
Published: 2019 Digital Health Quality and Safety in Health Care Therapeutic Goods Administration
Overall, HCCA supports TGA’s proposed changes to the regulation of medical device software in Australia. Our consumers feel that the existing medical device framework does not adequately address more recent (and future) advances in technology. TGA’s consultation paper recognises a variety of issues and proposes a range of regulatory changes…TGA: Proposed Regulatory Scheme for Personalised Medical Devices, including 3D-Printed Devices
Published: 2019 Quality and Safety in Health Care Therapeutic Goods Administration
Personalised medical devices and 3D-printed devices are transforming health care. These kinds of devices are allowing technology and materials to be personalised for consumers and changing health care in ways that could not previously have been envisaged. HCCA’s consultation with consumers on the proposed regulatory scheme for personalised medical devices,…CHS: Consumer Privacy & Consent
Published: 2019 Canberra Health Services Quality and Safety in Health Care
HCCA appreciates this opportunity to provide feedback and to partner with Canberra Health Services in ensuring that processes for consent that are clear, health literate, and meet the needs of consumers and of the organisation.ACSQHC: Charter of Health Care Rights 2019
Published: 2019 Health Literacy/Patient Information Quality and Safety in Health Care
HCCA’s consultation on the revised Australian Charter of Healthcare Rights clearly indicated that articulating healthcare rights is important to consumers. We believe that the overarching right to health care is the right for consumers to high quality care.Commonwealth Department of Health: Streamlined Consumer Assessment for Aged Care
Published: 2019 Aged Care/Health of Older People Quality and Safety in Health Care
Of all the “key design issues” highlighted in the Discussion Paper, HCCA members are particularly concerned with embedding wellness and reablement into the aged care assessment process. We understand reablement to be a way of helping people to recover or relearn skills, to regain confidence, and to maximise their independence.…Senate Inquiry on the My Health Record System
Published: 2018 Digital Health Inquiries Quality and Safety in Health Care
Our extensive consultations with consumers suggests uncertainty and distrust about the MHR system. Issues around opting-out and informed consent, more generally, are particularly contentious.ANU: ANU Medical School Review
Published: 2018 Quality and Safety in Health Care
One way for consumers to be partners in their own care, and to optimize the health system is to have consumers as partners throughout medical training. The graduates of such training will not only understand the importance of partnering with consumers, but will have real experience in doing so.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.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…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…Page 5 of 12