Our View of the Budget 2013-14
HCRRA went along to the Budget lock up as usual. See what we thought.
Healthcare Reform or Ration
The Committee for Economic Development of Australia has some very interesting things to say about healthcare funding in Australia
Letter to NT Health Minister
Dear Minister
We are writing to express our concern at the recent decision not to use the new, purpose built accommodation facility at Darwin Hospital to provide short-term accommodation for remote patients who need to travel to Darwin to access medical care.
Letter from Bosom Buddies to Hon Robyn Lambley, Minister for Central Australia,
Over many years our support group has lobbied for a short term medical accommodation to be built close to the Alice Springs Hospital, the treating hub for the region of Central Australia.
Fixing a Hole in Australia's Heartland
The remoteFOCUS Group is a group of concerned Australians with extensive experience in dealing with Remote Australia, which has embarked on a major engagement and discussion process to develop practical alternative options and models to greatly improve governance, policy and infrastructure and service delivery in relation to remote Australia.
Public Risk and Paramedic Regulation
Today there is a rapidly changing environment for paramedic practice. This changing environment is increasing the risk of harm to the public from paramedic
practice.
NRHA Summary of Senate Inquiry
This Senate Committee report on the factors affecting the supply of health services and medical professionals in rural areas maps out recommendations that – if implemented – would be the biggest step forward for better health for rural people for over a decade.
Recommendations of Senate Committee
Recommendations made by by the Senate Community Affairs References Committee on factors affecting the supply of health services and medical professionals in rural areas.
Managing Two Worlds Together
The relationship between patients and health care providers is the foundation of care and requires communication across cultures, geography and life experiences.
We could save $billions and have a better health system!
Contemporary health policy discussions are generally about vested economic interests competing within an antagonistic political system according to Carol Bennett - CEO of the Consumers Health Forum.
