Publications

Submission: ACT Legislative Assembly Select Committee on Cost of Living Pressures in the ACT

Published: 2023 Inquiries Out-of-Pocket Costs

Canberrans are struggling with the rising cost of living, and these pressures disproportionately affect low- and moderate-income households, especially where these households are not receiving assistance through ACT or Commonwealth Government Programs. The effects of high inflation, stagnant wage growth, and interest rate increases are having a significant impact, meaning…

Submission: Senate Inquiry into Assessment and Support Services for People with ADHD

Published: 2023 Health Service Planning Inquiries Out-of-Pocket Costs Primary Health Care Quality and Safety in Health Care

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…

Integrated Care in the ACT Region: Conversations with service providers

Published: 2023 Health Directorate Integrated Care Primary Health Care

The ACT has sought more integrated health care for several decades as can be seen through the many health related policies and frameworks. Across Australia and internationally, better integration of health services serves to improve consumer experience of care, provide high quality care for the increasing number of people with…

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.

Submission to ACSQHC Consultation on Draft Sustainable Healthcare Module

Published: 2023 Quality and Safety in Health Care

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…

How can workers be inclusive

Published: 2023 Inclusive Health Care

This factsheet aims to support all health professionals in the ACT to better integrate inclusive practices into their work. It encourages professionals to consider the diversity of health care consumers, as well as the ability of consumers to identify issues and improve the health care system.

How can services be inclusive

Published: 2023 Inclusive Health Care

This factsheet aims to support health care services in the ACT to better integrate inclusive practices into their workplace culture, environment, and policies. It encourages services to consider the diversity of health care consumers, as well as the ability of consumers to identify issues and improve the health care system.