We welcome the greater consumer focus in the 2018 Budget, however longer-term primary health care reforms must remain on the radar as part of keeping Medicare up to date.
CHF's analysis of Federal Budget 2018
Find out what a clinical trial is, the types of trials, the benefits, how to get involved in one and important questions to ask before you do.
Chronic disease services in South Eastern Melbourne Information sheet
Consumers Shaping Health Vol 12 Issue 1, April 2018
Out of Pocket Pain Survey Sharpens Focus on Costs
Hear Our Pain
When we decided to look at out of pocket costs we wanted to get a better understanding of how much people pay, who pays and what impact these costs have on their healthcare and their lives. We asked people to give us their story as well as giving us some basic information through the survey. The full stories show how individuals and families are impacted when faced with the double dilemma of difficult health decisions and high, sometimes unexpected, out of pocket expenses.
A new relationship with consumers - Are we going hard enough fast enough? Speech at 4th IHCRC
If we consider what defines patient-centred care: “health care that is respectful of, and responsive to, the preferences, needs and values of patients and consumers”, then without patient input, we are left to assume that we understand what they need and value in health care. Read the rest of the speech made by Leanne Wells, CEO at the 4th International Health Care Reform Conference.
A new relationship with consumers - Are we going hard enough fast enough?
These slides accompanied Leanne Wells' speech at the 4th International Health Reform Conference.
#hellomynameis Webinar Slides
This webinar, co-hosted with the AHHA, heard Chris Pointon talk about the #hellomynameis movement, compassionate care and what this means to patients, carers and health care staff. View a recording here: https://youtu.be/bK5_um6StgQ.
Patient Safety and Quality Improvement in Primary Care
CHF appreciates the opportunity to provide a submission in response to the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care (ACSQHC) on Patient Safety and Quality Improvement in Primary Care Consultation Paper. At the heart of CHF’s policy agenda is patient-centred care. Our responses to the Commission’s consultation questions have been formed with a patient-centred approach in mind. CHF recognise there are varying definitions of patient centred care, we agree with the Commission that patient-centred care is “health care that is respectful of, and responsive to, the preferences, needs and values of patients and consumers”
CHF Submission on Prescribing Strong Opioids
Presenting options for regulatory reforms to make a positive contribution to reducing the misuse and abuse of strong opioids and contributing to better pain management for consumers.