Publications

Submission to Northside Hospital Planning and Design Consultation

Published: 2022 Health Infrastructure Health Service Planning Quality and Safety in Health Care

The Northside Hospital is a welcome opportunity to address the distinctive health needs of ACT residents living in the area. This submission has been prepared in consultation with our members and community organisations to ensure the planning and design of the hospital adequately addresses the specific health needs of ACT…

Annual Report 2021-2022

Published: 2022

This annual report reviews the activities and achievements of Health Care Consumers’ Association of the ACT (HCCA) during the period 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022

Appointment Notes Template

Published: 2022 Health Literacy/Patient Information

You can use this Word template to prepare for and take notes in your medical appointment.

Resource List: Making the Most of Your Appointment

Published: 2022 Health Literacy/Patient Information

This resource list from our talk on Making the Most of Your Appointment has links tips and links to help you participate in medical appointments and keep good notes about your medical history.

Simple Medical Summary Template

Published: 2022 Health Literacy/Patient Information

You can use this Word template to write your own summary of your medical history. It is formatted to fit on a double sided A4 page.

Looking after your health with a long-term condition: Perspectives from international students living in the ACT

Published: 2022 Chronic Conditions Self-Management

This report shares the findings from community-centered research that investigates how international students undertaking tertiary education in the ACT look after their health when they have a long-term health condition. The report explores the everyday strategies that international students use to look after their health, and some of the difficulties…

“I try not to see a doctor unless I really have to”: Perspectives of older Chinese migrants to the ACT about long-term conditions self-management

Published: 2022 Aged Care/Health of Older People Chronic Conditions Self-Management

This report explores how Chinese migrants to the ACT, who are 55 or older, look after their health when they have one or more long-term condition. It reports on learning from in-depth semi-structured conversations with 21 participants, and shares the findings.

Looking after your health with a long-term condition: Perspectives from Vietnamese seniors in the ACT

Published: 2022 Aged Care/Health of Older People Chronic Conditions Self-Management

This report shares the findings from a research project that asks how Vietnamese-speaking seniors (aged 60 or over) in the ACT look after their health when they have one or more long-term health conditions. The report also explores some of the difficulties that people in this demographic may experience when…

Submission to CHS Review of Spiritual Support Services

Published: 2022 Canberra Health Services

HCCA submission to the review of Spiritual Support Services Review at Canberra Health Services.

Resource List: Advance Care Planning for LGBTQIA+ People

Published: 2022 Advance Care Planning Health Literacy/Patient Information

This resource list includes some extra resources for LGBTQIA+ people to support their Advance Care Planning.