We Are HCCA

HCCA is the peak health consumer advocacy body in the ACT, supporting and developing health consumer perspectives and policy in the Territory for over 30 years. HCCA is an organisation through which everyone can participate in policy, planning and service decisions that affect their health. HCCA works to improve the quality and availability of health services, supports consumers to identify shared priorities about health and represents these views to the ACT Government.

 

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  • Consumers need to opt in to ehealth records: Adam Cresswell wrote a piece in last week’s Weekend Australian highlighting concerns raised by doctors and consumer groups about likely low take-up rates for the electronic health records and calling for basic changes to keep the scheme on track.  The article focuses on comments from CHF in its submission to the Senate inquiry on the legislation to the program, in which it argues in favour of an opt-out, rather than an opt-in system. HCCA also presented a submission to this… 5 days ago
  • New Northside Hospital for Canberra: The ACT Government has released a report identifying the University of Canberra as their preferred site for the construction of the new Northside Hospital.The ACT Government has indicated that there is a need to enhance public hospital facilities on the north side of Canberra to accommodate the growing health needs of our population over the next 20 years. The ACT Health Capital Asset Development Plan was developed as a blueprint for the redevelopment of the ACT health system.… 2 weeks ago
  • Consumer Representative Training Course: Are you, or a member of your family, a patient, carer or user of health care services? Then you are a health care consumerDo you want a better understanding of the Health System in the ACT?Are you interested in learning new skills to help yourself and others?Have you thought about getting involved in a Health Directorate Committee? Do you have questions or feedback about the health system?This course will answer your questions and provide you with the necessary skills to help you to make a really… 2 weeks ago
  • Health Care Consumers' Association Inc: Interested in the benefits of electronic health records? Then this Issues Brief from the The Commonwealth Fund is something you need to read. 2 weeks ago
  • Health Care Consumers' Association Inc: HCCA supports the identification of University of Canberra for the new sub-acute care hospital in Canberra. Read why on our latest blog post. 2 weeks ago
  • Health Care Consumers' Association Inc: Great work from Health Consumers' Council (WA) Inc. Thanks for posting. 2 weeks ago