Publications

ACT Government: ACT Budget 2022-23

Published: 2022 Budget Consultations

HCCA's submission to the 2022-23 ACT Budget consultation.

Canberra Hospital Expansion Project – Briefing Document for Consumers

Published: 2021 Consumer Representation Health Infrastructure

This document was originally created in 2021 for consumer representatives participating in design user groups for the Canberra Hospital's new Critical Services Building. It reflects what we had found in previous work, and we believe the design principles are applicable in future infrastructure projects.

Constitution of the Health Care Consumers’ Association of the ACT

Published: 2021

Constitution of the Health Care Consumers’ Association of the A.C.T. Incorporated, as last amended by members on 1 September 2021.

CHS: Draft Consumer Handout Guideline

Published: 2021 Canberra Health Services Health Literacy/Patient Information

HCCA has had a long involvement in the CHS Consumer Handout Committee and has supported consumers representative for many years. Consumer handouts are important resources for consumers and there was considerable interest from our members in this review.

ACT Government: ACT Budget 2021-22

Published: 2021 Budget Consultations

HCCA's submission to the 2021-22 ACT Budget consultation.

Consultation Paper: Private Health Insurance Reforms (second wave)

Published: 2021 Quality and Safety in Health Care

CHS: Review of Volunteer Services Policy

Published: 2021 Canberra Health Services Quality and Safety in Health Care

Volunteers play an important role in our health system, including in our hospitals. Given this valuable role, it is vital to have a CHS policy supporting consumers and staff in volunteering. Consumers told us that it was great to see that induction of volunteers, working with vulnerable people, along with…

CHS: Review of Clinical Incident Management Policy & Procedure

Published: 2021 Canberra Health Services Quality and Safety in Health Care

We shared the CHS Clinical Incident Management Policy and Procedure documents with our members through HCCA’s Quality and Safety Consumer Reference Group (QSCRG), and our Health Policy and Research Advisory Committee (HPRAC). Both these groups have a keen interest in this important area of health care. We have drawn on…

ACT Health: Storage of S8 (Controlled) Medication in Residential Care Facilities

Published: 2021 Aged Care/Health of Older People Health Directorate Quality and Safety in Health Care

We know that it is important for consumers in residential care facilities to have access to controlled medicines for emergency administration. Controlled medicines are frequently used in residential care facilities to treat moderate to severe, acute or chronic pain.

ACT Health: Draft ACT Public Health Data Strategy

Published: 2021 Health Directorate Quality and Safety in Health Care

We know that when used appropriately, high quality data can identify gaps, highlight areas of safety concern and service gaps and indicate areas in need of further investment. This strategy is a step towards achieving this, however we suggest a few areas that need further consideration.