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Health Consumers' Council WA @hconcwa

Health Consumers' Council of WA (HCC) are your GPS for Health! HCC can help you navigate the WA health system and be a positive partner in healthcare reform.

Joined October 2013
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We provide a range of support services for health providers who are seeking to increase consumer engagement in health service policy, planning and review - don't miss your last chance to join us for this workshop in 2024 events.humanitix.com/introdu…
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In the 2000s, HCC participated in the first Australasian Patients for Patient Safety Workshop resulting in the publication of the Perth Declaration for Patient Safety. hconc.org.au/through-the-dec…
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Use your voice to shape new Women and Babies Hospital project 📢 Your voices and lived-experiences will shape the services and facilities for the project. Participants on user groups will be paid $37.50 per hour. Apply before 30 September 👉 ow.ly/7Lln50TvRfQ
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Bowel cancer is one of the most common cancers impacting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Regular screening can help find early warning signs. 90% of bowel cancers can be successfully treated, if found early. ncsr.gov.au/bowel-screening/…?
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New date added! We often get asked about running workshops outside of work hours, so we are trialing an evening session for our Introduction to Consumer Representation training. Tuesday 8 October, 5:30-7:30pm Online, via Zoom Register at events.humanitix.com/introdu…
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Know that you'd like to involve consumers, carers, people with lived experience, family or community members in your work but aren't quite sure where to start? Thursday 5 December, 9:00-10:30am Online, via Zoom Register at events.humanitix.com/introdu…
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In the last 30 years, HCC has championed and supported thousands of people to assert their rights, have their say, and influence health service delivery. Take a look at some health consumer and health advocate highlights of the 2000s - hconc.org.au/through-the-dec…
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13 September marks World Sepsis Day: an initiative of the Global Sepsis Alliance established in 2012 to draw attention to the impact sepsis has on the lives of everyday people and their families #justaskcoulditbesepsis
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Join us for a workshop that dives into self-reflection and the understanding of our own cultural lens. Discover how your perspective shapes your world, and explore why others might see things differently. Thursday 26 September 1:00-3:00pm Register at events.humanitix.com/seeing-…
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples experience higher rates of sepsis than non-Indigenous people. This video talks about signs, symptoms and simple ways to reduce the risk of either yourself or a family member falling ill with sepsis youtu.be/p6ewngCIge8?si=ok35…

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HCC's Engagement Manager Tania Harris will be co-chairing a panel at the WA Sepsis Grand Round on Friday 13 September. She has been passionate about bout raising the awareness of this condition since her daughter contracted Sepsis after a surgery hconc.org.au/sepsis-awarenes…
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Free Acknowledging Country workshop for our consumer and community representative network. Now more than ever, the work continues. We need connection. We need respect. We need action. And we need change.   Wed 18 September, 5:30-7:00pm events.humanitix.com/copy-of…
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The first part of developing a cultural competency is to understand our own culture and how that influences how we see and experience the world. This workshop is an opportunity for self-reflection and learning in a supportive environment 26 Sept, 1-3pm events.humanitix.com/seeing-…
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HCC is holding a free Acknowledging Country workshop for our consumer, carer and community representative network, developed by HCC Engagement Manager and Bundjalung woman Tania Harris. 18 September, 5:30-7:00pm, via Zoom events.humanitix.com/copy-of…
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EOI for the Aboriginal Engagement Officer role close on Mon 9 Sept. If you are an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person who loves working with community and wants to make a difference to how Aboriginal people experience our health system, visit ethicaljobs.com.au/members/H…
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Are you curious about how consumers can help shape the future of healthcare? You can now watch the replay of the CHF Talks webinar that delves into the critical role that consumers play in health research. chf.org.au/events/consumers-…
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Aboriginal Engagement Officer: working with Aboriginal consumers, community and staff and services to help inform people about their health rights, run consultations, recruit Aboriginal consumers for consumer committees and working groups, and more! ethicaljobs.com.au/members/H…
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In the last 30 years, HCC has championed and supported thousands of people to assert their rights, have their say, and influence health service delivery. Take a look at some of the health consumer and health advocate highlights of the 1990s at hconc.org.au/through-the-dec…
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Join us at the next WELL Collaborative Connect Share Collaborate session to hear from Dr Jonathan Hallet on the commercial determinants of health. If you'd like to attend, please email info@thewellcollaborative.org.au and we will forward you the meeting invitation
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Are you aged 13-18 and living in Western Australia? Share how climate change affects your wellbeing, and how children and youth services can better respond to these impacts. anu.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/fo…
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