We have published a new report. It provides insights into what health consumers in NSW think about the Single Digital Patient Record. It outlines concerns that need to be addressed for its implementation. Download the report now.
With various recent decisions directly affecting the health and wellbeing of trans, gender diverse and LGBTQIA+ people, Health Consumers NSW expresses solidarity with the trans, gender diverse, and wider LGBTQIA+ community.
Health Consumers NSW CEO Anthony Brown met with NSW Health Minister Ryan Park MP. We were part of a team led by Physical Disability Council of NSW CEO Ed Morris, Intellectual Disability Rights Service (IDRS) CEO Joanne Yates, and Stroke Recovery Association NSW CEO Michelle Sharkey to discuss the heartbreaking experiences of people with disabilities in the NSW Health System and the need for a NSW Disability Health Strategy.
Our office will be closed from Monday, 23 December 2024 and reopen on Monday, 6 January 2025.
1 October 2024 was International Day of Older Persons. Together with a lot of other organisations, we organised an event. The showcase included a keynote speech by Professor Kathy Eager AM, a panel discussion and an expo, including some light lunch and refreshments.
HCNSW has an active and very skilled board. A strong board is one that has a balance of experienced and new members and we would encourage people interested in joining the Board to join us for an information session to find out more about the role and responsibilities of the HCNSW Board.
On 26 June 2024, HCNSW held a Q&A webinar with the Hon. Ryan Park MP, Minister for Health and HCNSW’s Chief Executive, Dr Anthony Brown.
HCNSW’s partnership with Sydney Health Partners in supporting consumer and community involvement in health research continues to strengthen.
You are invited to participate in a research study investigating Health Consumers’ perspectives, attitudes and beliefs about participating in data sharing or data linkage consumer groups.
We want to amplify consumer voices and consumer organisation perspectives in health and medical research, particularly in revising the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Consumer and Community Involvement statement. We have developed a submission guide to support you or your consumer organisation in providing feedback on the statement. We encourage individual consumers and consumer organisations to complete a submission via the NHMRC portal by 31 May 2024.