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HCCA Submission to the Inquiry into Raising Children in the ACT
Published: 2024 Inquiries
HCCA has drawn on the knowledge and experiences of our members and community. We received feedback on access to, and experience of, health services supporting children and their families in the Canberra region. The priority for consumers is safe, high-quality health care that is accessible in a timely way and…Experiences of Older Adults with Dementia and Behavioural and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD): Understanding Healthcare Access in Residential Settings
Published: 2024 Aged Care/Health of Older People Chronic Conditions Inclusive Health Care Primary Health Care Quality and Safety in Health Care
Meeting the healthcare needs of people with dementia experiencing behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia is challenging. This report explores how people with dementia living in residential aged care accessed healthcare and their experiences of care during hospital presentations and admissions. This report also investigates the experiences of family carers…ACT Multicultural Primary Care Needs Assessment
Published: 2024 Primary Health Care
HCCA in partnership with Multicultural Hub Canberra was contracted by Capital Health Network (CHN) to engage with multicultural communities and understand the challenges multicultural communities in the ACT face when accessing primary health services. By engaging directly with members of the multicultural community, this report aimed to uncover specific barriers…Improving health care in the ACT: HCCA’s contribution
Published: 2024
This report outlines HCCA's contribution to building a consumer-centred health system that provides safe, accessible, and high-quality health care in the ACT over the period of our 2021-2024 Strategic Plan.Annual Report 2024
Published: 2024
HCCA's Annual Report for the period July 2023 - June 2024.Factsheet: Writing Clear Health Information
Published: 2024 Health Literacy/Patient Information
This factsheet includes key steps and tips to make written information clear for consumers. Clearly written health information makes it easy to, find the information we need, understand how it applies to our situation and put it into action. These tips can be used by anyone who is writing about…Resource List: Advance Care Planning
Published: 2024 Advance Care Planning Health Literacy/Patient Information
This is our most up-to-date resource list on Advance Care Planning.Integrated Care in the ACT Region: Consumer perspectives
Published: 2024 Health Directorate Integrated Care Primary Health Care
The ACT has pursued integrated health care for decades, aiming to improve consumer experiences and quality of care for those with long-term conditions. Better integration of health services improves consumer experience, ensures high-quality care for those with long-term conditions, and addresses service fragmentation. This is the second report from the…Page 2 of 22