Resources

8 Steps to Staying Safe Tipsheet

Published: 2023 Health Literacy/Patient Information Quality and Safety in Health Care

This tipsheet includes 8 step to help you stay safe when you go to hospital.

Staying Safe: Now You Are Home

Published: 2023 Health Literacy/Patient Information

This guide has information to help you when you are back at home after your hospital stay.

Staying Safe: In Hospital

Published: 2023 Health Literacy/Patient Information

This guide is designed to make your stay in hospital as smooth and comfortable as possible.

Staying Safe: Going to Hospital

Published: 2023 Health Literacy/Patient Information

This guide is designed to help you prepare for your hospital stay.

Resource List: Managing Your Medicines

Published: 2022 Health Literacy/Patient Information Medicines

This resource list from our talk on Managing Your Medicines has links tips and links to help you understand and manage your medicines.

Appointment Notes Template

Published: 2022 Health Literacy/Patient Information

You can use this Word template to prepare for and take notes in your medical appointment.

Resource List: Making the Most of Your Appointment

Published: 2022 Health Literacy/Patient Information

This resource list from our talk on Making the Most of Your Appointment has links tips and links to help you participate in medical appointments and keep good notes about your medical history.

Simple Medical Summary Template

Published: 2022 Health Literacy/Patient Information

You can use this Word template to write your own summary of your medical history. It is formatted to fit on a double sided A4 page.

Resource List: Advance Care Planning for LGBTQIA+ People

Published: 2022 Advance Care Planning Health Literacy/Patient Information

This resource list includes some extra resources for LGBTQIA+ people to support their Advance Care Planning.

Dying to Know Day 2022 Resource Sheet

Published: 2022 Advance Care Planning Aged Care/Health of Older People Health Literacy/Patient Information

Each year, HCCA shares a list of useful resources about death and dying for Dying to Know Day. This list is up-to-date as of August 1, 2022.