Submissions

ACT Health: Review of Elective Surgery Access Patient Information

Published: 2015 Health Directorate Health Literacy/Patient Information Quality and Safety in Health Care

HCCA understands that improving elective surgery access is a very difficult task, but one that is of great importance for consumers. We consider that the consumer’s right to access, safety, communication and participation to be extremely relevant when addressing the issue of elective surgery.

ACT Health: Patient Information from Gastroenterology Unit

Published: 2015 Health Directorate Health Literacy/Patient Information Quality and Safety in Health Care

In preparation for this feedback we circulated these documents to our members who have had a recent experience with gastroenterology, have an interest in this area or have an interest in health literacy and patient information. The feedback provided is the collated responses to each document. We would like to…

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…

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.

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 Pharmacist Vaccination Program

Published: 2015 Health Directorate Health Service Planning Primary Health Care

A considerable number of our members provided comment on this discussion paper. There was overall support for the proposed pharmacist vaccination program in the ACT. That said, many members raised serious concerns regarding possible risks involved and had questions regarding, quality and safety, privacy and respect and out-of-pocket cost to…

Primary Health Care Advisory Group Discussion Paper

Published: 2015 Primary Health Care

Health, and being in good health, is important to everyone and influences how we feel, function and participate in the community. As well as an individual’s experience or understanding of their health, social determinants of health and cultural contexts of health and health care need to be taken into account.

ACT Health: Patient Information for ACT School Immunisation Program & Kindergarten Health Check

Published: 2015 Health Directorate Health Literacy/Patient Information

We would like to commend your team for developing this resource to increase understanding of vaccination and early health checks and the importance of children and youth health. The fact sheets also inform families and carers of what they can reasonably expect from their child’s participation in this program.

ACT Health: Model of Care and Model of Service Delivery for the University of Canberra Public Hospital

Published: 2015 Health Directorate Health Infrastructure

HCCA provided Feedback on the Model of Care and Model of Service Delivery for the University of Canberra Public Hospital