30 May 2023 Fact Sheets
Consumers Health Forum

Partners in storytelling: a masterclass to improve community storytelling and centre the lived experience - TEST Principles

30 May 2023 Fact Sheets
Consumers Health Forum

Partners in storytelling: a masterclass to improve community storytelling and centre the lived experience - slides
 

11 May 2023 Presentations and Speeches
Consumers Health Forum

Consumers Health Forum looks at some of the important announcements for Health in the 2023-24 Budget. 

14 April 2023 Consumer Voices
Consumers Health Forum

In this newsletter, we call for your help to boost CHF's campaign and tell the government that it’s time for healthcare reform. In the weeks leading up to the Federal Budget, we host a webinar with the Minister of Health and Aged Care, Mark Butler, and share updates from the Australian Digital Health Agency and the Australian Comission on Safety and Quality in Health Care. 

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15 March 2023 Consumer Voices
Consumers Health Forum

With only six weeks to go until the Federal Budget is handed down on 9 May, CHF is keenly awaiting news about which Strengthening Medicare initiatives will be funded. We discuss the trials to community pharmacy presrcibing, and call for the Minister of Health and Aged Care to fulfil promises that consumers are engaged in the design and delivery of any new service. 

24 February 2023 Submission
Consumers Health Forum of Australia

The Department of Health and Aged Care requested submissions surrounding their proposals for governance surrounding GP Data and Electronic Clinical Decision Support.

CHF believes that consumers should be safe in the knowledge that the data they generate will be owned by them, and that their agency and security are top priority.

17 February 2023 Submission
Consumers Health Forum of Australia

AHPRA asked for submissions regarding their proposed restructure to telehealth guidelines. 

16 February 2023 Submission
Tammy Wolffs

Consumers broadly support the vision and principles of the draft strategy.  They consider that many of the proposed actions could be effective in reducing stigma and discrimination.  Some consumers pointed out that the Strategy could be applied more broadly than to mental health conditions, for example recognising that many people experience physical health co‑morbidities, and that there is often a two way causal relationship between mental and physical health conditions.  They also pointed to the many physical conditions that draw stigma and discrimination, including obesity, lung cancer, and ME/CFS.

The Strategy should be widely accessible – not just to organisations and governments, but to consumers of the system – as intended.  It is extremely important that the document is written in plain English and translated into community languages.  Complementary material and a communications’ plan should also be developed and implemented so that the Strategy is accessible to all consumers.

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13 February 2023 Consumers Shaping Health
Consumers Health Forum

The Strengthening Medicare Taskforce Report was published by Minister for Health and Aged Care, Mark Butler on 3 February. In the February 2022 edition of Consumers Shaping Health, we ....

  • discuss initial impressions of the report and open registrations for a briefing for consumers
  • share details three specific consumer activities CHF will be focused advocating for funding
  • invite consumers to join a media spokesperson program

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1 February 2023 Submission
Consumers Health Forum of Australia

The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Healthcare proposed a Sustainable Healthcare Module. 

CHF believes that firmer action must be taken.

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