Submission: National Health and Climate Strategy
Published: 2023 National
Climate change is one of the most complex issues we face. It is challenging to address as it cuts across all ecological, social or economic systems and affects human health at a global and local level. We need to be able to answer the question: how do we continue to…Submission: Senate Inquiry into Assessment and Support Services for People with ADHD
Published: 2023 National
Consumers with ADHD can find that having it diagnosed helps them make sense of their life and can provide an opportunity to consider treatment options. When there is a lack of early treatment, combined with the experience of symptoms of ADHD, this can lead to the development of other health…Submission to ACSQHC Consultation on Draft Sustainable Healthcare Module
Published: 2023 National
The proposed Sustainable Healthcare Module (the Module) is a valuable tool that aims to assist Australian healthcare providers in establishing long-term strategies for improving environmental sustainability. It is imperative for healthcare providers to stay up to date with regards to environmental sustainability in order to safeguard the health and well-being…Royal Australasian College of Physicians: Selection into Training Policy
Published: 2015 National
HCCA provided input into the RACP Selection in Training Policy – Stakeholder Consultation.Council of Australian Government: Review of Medical Intern Training
Published: 2015 National
HCCA provided input into the on Review of Medical Intern Training, covering length of internship, supervision, quality and safety and specialisation of the workforce.Commonwealth Department of Health: Electronic Health Records and Healthcare Identifiers Legislation Discussion Paper
Published: 2015 National
HCCA provided a response to the Electronic Health Records and Healthcare Identifiers Legislation Discussion Paper 2015Commonwealth Department of Health: After-Hours Primary Health Care Review
Published: 2014 National
HCCA welcomes the opportunity to provide input into the Review into After Hours Primary Health Care Services. Our response is informed by consumer consultation for two recent bodies of work: our response to the Senate Inquiry into Out-of-Pocket Costs and a recent project with ACT Medicare Local, completing a comprehensive…Australian Senate: Select Committee on Health
Published: 2014 National
HCCA is very pleased that the Senate Select Committee on Health has been established. Health, or being in good health is important to everyone and influences how we feel, function and participate in the community. The concepts of ‘health’ and ‘ill health’ must be understood as complex. As well as…Primary Health Care Advisory Group Discussion Paper
Published: 2015 National
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.Draft National Maternity Framework
Published: 2017 National
Overall, HCCA consumers felt that the Draft National Framework for Maternity Services appears to be strong in its vision, values and principles, and recognises the importance of equitable access to woman-centred, culturally safe, evidence-based care. The framework approach gives a more flexible model for service delivery planning than a more…