Latest News & Events
Vale Jane Mears
Health Consumers NSW is deeply saddened by the passing of Associate Professor Jane Mears, a health consumer representative leader, HCNSW Board member, and member of our Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) Working Group.
A word with… Kimberley Grima and Francine Campbell
Kimberley Grima and Francine Campbell are two proud First Nations women, Health Consumers NSW members and health consumer representatives, and active contributors to our Reconciliation Action Plan. In this conversation with HCNSW’s Julia Brockhausen, they share their journeys into consumer advocacy, reflect on the importance of First Nations voices in health, and discuss what genuine engagement looks like in practice
Virtual coffee catch-up for consumers and members in Western NSW and Far West NSW
You’re invited to a virtual coffee catch-up for consumers and members in the Western NSW and Far West NSW Local Health District on 25 November from 12.30-1.30pm.
Citizens' Assembly on Linked Health Data & Community Involvement
The Citizens’ Assembly is an in-person event over two days. 20 people have been selected to broadly represent the NSW population. The assembly will look at the following question: "How should citizens be involved in projects that use linked health data?"
December HCNSW Board Meeting
This is a closed event for HCNSW Board members only.
Training
We offer engagement training & education programs for health consumer representatives, health staff & researchers
Through the insights and experience of the HCNSW team, we were able to not only recruit avaluable consumer representative to our sub-committee, but also ensure that our visionary view ofhealthcare in Western Sydney is truly patient centred.
HCNSW were able to facilitate finding an engaged, informed group of individuals who have a diverse range of skills and experiences and a deep knowledge of consumer advocacy. We are very excited to be working with consumers to help shape the medical training of our future medical workforce.
As a person living with HIV, it is important to me that I am not just a passive recipient of healthcare.I want to be actively involved in all discussions about my health. Consumer representation is the main way I am able to influence how my healthcare is delivered so that it meets my needs.