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ACT Legislative Assembly: ACT Inquiry into End of Life Choices
Published: 2018 Advance Care Planning Inquiries Quality and Safety in Health Care
Living is messy and so is dying. Despite our best efforts, we can rarely control the circumstances around death. This inquiry has opened an ongoing conversation about death and dying, but also quality of life, health care and palliative care. HCCA considers this to be a useful opportunity to make…TGA: Consultation on Use & Misuse of Opioids in Australia
Published: 2018 Medicines Quality and Safety in Health Care Therapeutic Goods Administration
HCCA recognises that there will always be some misuse of such medications, and that the misuse of opioids is rising. However, many people in our communities use opioid medications to good effect, for relief from acute or chronic pain. HCCA seeks to ensure that those who need pain relief have…Inquiry into the Quality of Care in Residential Aged Care Facilities in Australia
Published: 2018 Aged Care/Health of Older People Inquiries Quality and Safety in Health Care
HCCA Submission to the Australian Government House of Representatives Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Sport: Inquiry into the Quality of Care in Residential Aged Care Facilities in Australia. As the peak member-based consumer advocacy organisation in the ACT, the Health Care Consumers Association (HCCA) has a longstanding interest…ACT Legislative Assembly: Inquiry into Maternity Services in the ACT
Published: 2018 Health Service Planning Inquiries Quality and Safety in Health Care
HCCA is a member-based organisation and for this submission we consulted with our members and with the HCCA Health Policy Advisory Committee. Our submission draws on experiences shared with us by twelve mothers of babies or young children in the ACT. This submission also draws on discussions with key community…ACT Legislative Assembly: Inquiry into the Future Sustainability of Health Funding in the ACT
Published: 2018 Inquiries Quality and Safety in Health Care
HCCA’s submission to this Inquiry suggests a number of opportunities for health services, health funders and consumers to work together to change the way services are delivered – with the aim of protecting the future sustainability and viability of the health care we value. The key message HCCA communicates in…ACT Government: ACT Budget 2019-20
Published: 2018 Budget Consultations
HCCA's submission to the 2019-20 ACT Budget consultation.Financial & Tax Practices of For-Profit Aged Care Providers
Published: 2018 Aged Care/Health of Older People Primary Health Care
As a result of takeover activity during the past decade, a small number of major private providers are now responsible for the accommodation of tens of thousands of aged care residents, and the stewardship of billions of dollars of refundable accommodation payments.ACT Government: Inquiry into ACT Libraries
Published: 2018 Aged Care/Health of Older People Chronic Conditions Health Literacy/Patient Information
HCCA supports the important role of libraries within the ACT community. Libraries, especially physical branches, help to improve social connectedness, are a part of creating age-friendly cities and maintaining overall good health in our communities.ACQSHC: Consultation on Patient Safety & Quality Improvement in Primary Care
Published: 2017 Primary Health Care Quality and Safety in Health Care
There is no doubt that the quality and safety of health services is important to consumers, HCCA members and the broader community. Consumers are keen to partner with health services to help ensure good communication, shared decision making, coordination of services, and to reduce the incidence of preventable patient harm…Senate Inquiry on Private Health Insurance
Published: 2017 Inquiries Out-of-Pocket Costs Quality and Safety in Health Care
It’s hard for consumers to know what is covered by their private health insurance. Policies are complex and hard to compare, both for value for money and to minimise out-of-pocket costs. HCCA members have had a variety of experiences with purchasing and/or using private health insurance. This reflects a range…Page 7 of 13