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Wishing Anne Curtis and Reema Naresh well as they move on to pastures new
In February and March, we said farewell to Anne Curtis, Senior Engagement Consultant and lead of our fee-for-service work and Reema Naresh, Engagement Advisor and our Training Lead as they moved on to explore new opportunities. Anne Curtis During her time with Health...
Hearing prisoners’ perspectives on their health care
In 2018, Health Consumers Queensland was engaged by Queensland Health to provide a consumer perspective on the provision of health services in prisons. In 2021, the Queensland Health Office for Prisoner Health and Wellbeing engaged HCQ again to revisit the same seven correctional centres to hear from prisoners in secure, mainstream and protection to learn what has changed and what needs to be improved in relation to their health care. read more…
Youth Health Forum May 2021
The Youth Health Forum discussed the actions required to put the framework into action and pathways to creating a broader network for young health consumers in Queensland. Two key activities included further feedback on the draft actions and the exploration of networks using art.
The COVID-19 vaccine rollout – What’s working and what could be better
Last week, Queensland Health gave a record 80,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. This issues paper shares consumers’ most recent experiences of the rollout up until 22 June 2021 and includes your reactions to ATAGI’s latest revised recommendations for the Astra Zeneca vaccine. It also presents your ideas and suggestions about what needs to improve so that the roll-out feels well-run, safe and person-centred.
HCQ TV – it’s a wrap!
Eighteen panellists, four episodes, four topics, one focus: working together to make healthcare the best it can be.
Thank you to everyone (610 views so far) who tuned in to our inaugural webcast series: Sharing Power: Co-design with consumers for impact and equity during 25 May – 3 June.
Our Annual Forums are renowned for bringing together expertise across consumer partnerships and whilst we could not meet face-to-face this year, we were delighted to still be able to bring you together with inspiring consumer and carer representatives, health staff, and NGO staff representing consumers and carers to discuss what it takes to truly share decision-making power.
HCQ’s Youth Forum on Friday 14 May 2021 – a day of celebrations, commitments and opportunities
It was wonderful to (finally) hold our long awaited and eagerly anticipated Youth Health Forum face to face in Brisbane last Friday and actually meet many of the dedicated and inspirational young people on our Youth Reference Group in person.
The COVID-19 vaccine roll out in Queensland: Are you still on board or now feeling de-railed?
Exploring the impact of the slow progress of the vaccine roll-out program across our states and territories and the decision to suspend the distribution of the Astra Zeneca vaccine for under 50s, on health consumers and carers across the State.
There is an urgent need for health professionals known to and trusted by their high risk patients to offer a proactive, joined up, team-centred approach so decisions can be made confidently.
Mid-project update
Magic bullet or bitter pill: What the COVID vaccine means vulnerable people
Many consumers are living with chronic or multiple conditions which mean they are in category 1B, which is rolling out now. For this reason they experience a real sense of urgency for them to get the information they need about the vaccine: is it safe for them (and their specific circumstances), how and who can they have this safety conversation with, and when they will be vaccinated.
Second vaccine Q&A forum for First Nations consumers
Over 60 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people from across Queensland attended our second Q&A session on COVID-19 vaccinations. Health Consumers Queensland hosted a panel of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health leaders to answer questions from the community.
Your questions and concerns about the COVID-19 vaccine roll-out in Queensland
In the past 4 weeks, Health Consumers Queensland has hosted two Q&A Forums about the COVID-19 vaccine roll out in Queensland: The first enabled consumers from across our network to put their questions to Queensland’s Chief Health Officer (CHO), Dr Jeannette Young. The second was specifically for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health consumers who put questions to the CHO and the Chief Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Officer and Deputy Director-General Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health, Ms Haylene Grogan. This summary paper highlights the shared themes and differences between the Q&A Forums and examines what your questions tell Queensland Health along with suggestions for changes and improvements.
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