Submissions

Royal Australasian College of Physicians: Selection into Training Policy

Published: 2015 Health Service Planning

HCCA provided input into the RACP Selection in Training Policy – Stakeholder Consultation.

ACT Health: Consumer responses to Allied Health Workforce Projects

Published: 2015 Health Directorate Health Service Planning

On 9 April 2015 HCCA facilitated a discussion with ACT Health representatives to discuss the current projects in allied health and the impacts on consumers, carers and families. Workforce is key priority area for HCCA and we recognise the importance of including consumers in discussions about scope of practice, credentialing…

ACT Health: ACT Lymphoedema Services Background Paper and Implementation Plan 2015-2018

Published: 2015 Chronic Conditions Health Directorate Health Service Planning

HCCA welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback on the ACT Lymphoedema Services Background Paper and Implementation Plan 2015 - 2018. In preparing for this submission we consulted with interested members and held a consumer focus group on 28 January 2015 with ACT Health.

ACT Health: Elective Surgery Patient information

Published: 2015 Health Directorate Health Literacy/Patient Information

HCCA provided feedback on the smoking and surgery patient information and general patient information 2015.

Clare Holland House Calvary Health Care ACT: Patient Information ACT Specialist Palliative Care Service

Published: 2015 Health Literacy/Patient Information

HCCA provided consumer feedback on patient information for the ACT Specialist Palliative Care Service at Clare Holland House Calvary Health Care ACT.

ACT Health: Referral Information for ACT Women’s Health Service

Published: 2015 Health Directorate Health Literacy/Patient Information

The Health Care Consumers’ Association (HCCA) provided written feedback on the proposed consumer handouts for the Women’s Health Service. Comments on this document were compiled by the HCCA Policy Steering Committee which works to provide oversight and advice in relation to HCCA policy submissions and position statements.

Review of the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme for Health Professionals

Published: 2014 Quality and Safety in Health Care

The six key objectives of NRAS all have impacts on consumers, particularly, protection of public safety, facilitation of high-quality education and training, promotion of access to health services, and the development of a flexible, responsive and sustainable health service.

ACT Health: Overcapacity Protocol at Canberra Hospital

Published: 2014 Health Service Planning Quality and Safety in Health Care

HCCA are generally supportive of this approach to peak times and recognise the importance of developing a risk management framework to ensure those sickest and most at risk receive adequate health care

Consideration of Hepatitis treatments Sofosbuvir & Simeprevir

Published: 2014 Medicines Quality and Safety in Health Care

HCCA supports the addition of Sofosbuvir and Simeprevir to the Australian Government’s Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). HCCA strongly advocates for the introduction of these treatments in Australia to ensure choice, opportunity and access to these medicines which present significant advantages over currently available treatment options.

Senate Inquiry into Out-of-Pocket Costs in Australian Healthcare

Published: 2014 Out-of-Pocket Costs

This is a submission to the Australian Senate Inquiry into Out-of-Pocket Costs in Australian Healthcare. It emphasises the impact of growing out-of-pocket costs on people with chronic conditions, families with young children and marginalised groups.