HCCA Submissions
1. Quality and Safety in Health Care
3. Self Management of Chronic Conditions
4. Out-of-Pocket Costs of Health Care for Consumers
5. Health Literacy and Patient Information
6. Health Service Innovation and Planning
1. Quality and Safety in Health Care
2021
Canberra Health Services Clinical Services Plan (Canberra Health Services) – June (PDF)
Inquiry into the Drugs of Dependence (Personal Use) Amendment Bill 2021 (Select Committee on the Drugs of Dependence) – May (PDF) (Other submissions to the Committee can be found on the select committee’s website)
Draft ACT Public Health Data Strategy 2021-29 (Health Directorate) – May(PDF)
Storage of S8 (Controlled) Medicines in Residential Care Facilities (Health Directorate) – May (PDF)
Review of Clinical Incident Management Policy and Procedure (Canberra Health Services) – April (PDF)
Review of Volunteer Services Policy (Canberra Health Services) – March (PDF)
2020
Regulation of Health Care Facilities (ACT Health Directorate) – September (PDF)
Review of the Draft Consent and Treatment Policy (Canberra Health Services) – February (PDF)
2019
Increased online access to ingredient information (Therapeutic Goods Administration) – October (PDF)
Consumer Privacy and Consent (ACT Health Consultation on Operational Policy) – May (PDF)
Streamlined consumer assessment for aged care (Commonwealth Department of Health) – February (PDF)
2018
Single Charter of Aged Care Rights (Commonwealth Department of Health) – October (PDF)
National Code for Health Workers (ACT Health) – September (PDF)
ANU Medical School Review (ANU Medical School) – August (PDF)
Violence and Aggression (ACT Health) – August (PDF)
ACT Drug Strategy Action Plan (ACT Health) – August (PDF)
ACT Inquiry into End of Life Choices (ACT Legislative Assembly) – March (PDF)
Inquiry into Maternity Services in the ACT (ACT Government) – February (PDF)
2017
Adult Mental Health Day Service Model of Care (ACT Health) – May (PDF)
2016
Review of Pharmacy Remuneration and Regulation – September (PDF)
Multiple Chemical Sensitivities Clinical Procedure (ACT Health) – September (PDF)
ACT Concession’s Review Consultation (ACT Government) – February (PDF)
Feedback on the Consent and Treatment Policy (ACT Health) – February (PDF)
Feedback on Draft Restraint Policy Consult (ACT Health) – February (PDF)
HCCA Survey of Patient and Carer Experiences of Inpatient Room Type – January (PDF)
2015
ACT Alcohol, Tobacco and other Drug Strategy (ACT Health) – December (PDF)
Greater Flexibility in Prescribing Controlled Medicines – September (PDF)
Consumer Experiences of the Canberra Hospital Smoke Free Environment (ACT Health) – July(PDF)
Human Rights Commission Discussion Paper (Justice and Community Safety) – June (PDF)
Patient Information from Gastroenternology Unit (ACT Health) – April (PDF)
Expenditure Review of the ACT Concessions Program (ACT Government) – April (PDF)
ACT Mental Health and Wellbeing Framework 2015-2025 (ACT Health) – February (PDF)
2014
National Registration and Accreditation Scheme Review – October(PDF)
ACT Health Overcapacity protocol at Canberra Hospital – September(PDF)
Smoke Free Environment Policy (
Feedback on the Chemotherapy Education Checklist – March (PDF)
2. Primary Health Care
2018
2017
Review Urgent After Hours Care (Medical Benefits Schedule Review Taskforce) – July (PDF)
Draft National Maternity Framework (Australian Health Ministers’ Advisory Council – April (PDF)
2016
2015
ACT Pharmacist Vaccination Program (ACT Health) – October 2015 (PDF)
Primary Health Care Advisory Group Discussion Paper Submission – August (PDF)
2014
Senate Select Committee on Health – September (PDF)
3. Self Management of Chronic Conditions
2018
Inquiry into ACT Libraries (ACT Government) – September (PDF)
2015
2014
Draft ACT Health Multicultural Coordinating Framework (ACT Health) – February (PDF)
4. Out of Pocket Costs of Health Care for Consumers
2017
2016
2014
Senate Submission into out of pocket cost (Australian Senate) – May (PDF)
Appendix 1 Senate Inquiry into out-of-pocket health costs (Australian Senate) – May (PDF)
Appendix 2 Senate Inquiry into out-of-pocket health costs (Australian Senate) – May (PDF)
Appendix 3 Senate Inquiry into out-of-pocket health costs (Australian Senate) – May (PDF)
5. Health Literacy and Patient Information
2021
Draft Consumer Handout Guideline – (Canberra Health Services) – March (PDF)
2015
Elective Surgery Patient Information (ACT Health) – September (PDF)
Referral Information for ACT Women’s Health Service – January (PDF)
2014
Canberra Sexual Health Fact Sheets Batch 1 (ACT Health) – March (PDF)
Sexual Health Fact Sheets Batch 2 (ACT Health) – June (PDF)
6. Health Service Innovation and Planning
2021
ACT Health: Canberra Hospital Master Plan (ACT Health Directorate) – March (PDF)
2015
Electronic Health Records and Healthcare Identifiers: Legislation Discussion Paper – June (PDF)
Review of Medical Intern Training (Council of Australian Government) – April (PDF)
Consumer responses to Allied Health Workforce Projects – April (PDF)
2014
Draft ACT and Southern NSW Local Health District Cancer Services Plan 2014-2018 – September (PDF)
University of Canberra Public Hospital Service Delivery Plan (ACT Health) – July (PDF)
7. Budget Consultations
2022
Budget consultation 2022-23 (ACT Government) – February (PDF)
2021
Budget consultation 2021-22 (ACT Government) – July (PDF)
2019
Initial response to the ACT Budget 2019-20 (ACT Government) – June (PDF)
2018
Budget consultation 2019-20 (ACT Government) – October (PDF)
Last updated: 2/3/2022