Primary health care
Report
Institutional racism: audit of South Australia’s Local Health Networks
The consequences of institutional racism can have a serious effect and has been widely recognised as needing to be addressed. This report summarises the outcome of the Health Performance Council’s work in this area in South Australia.
Report
Listening to Latrobe: towards improved health outcomes for people living with chronic disease
To identify appropriate interventions the Central West Gippsland Primary Care Partnership was commissioned by the Latrobe Health Assembly to consult with community members, and Larter Consulting was commissioned by Gippsland Primary Health Network to consult with health sector stakeholders.
Report
Review into the quality of health services provided by Bamaga Hospital
This report presents the findings of an investigation into the safety and quality of health services at Bamaga Hospital, Queensland, following the death of of a six-year-old Torres Strait Islander boy from Bamaga, Queensland.
Position paper
Australian healthcare after COVID-19: an opportunity to think differently
Through this position paper, the Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association argues that as Australia moves toward a post-COVID world, identifying the changes that are needed to form the foundation of a modern, sustainable and resilient healthcare system, focussed on health outcomes and capable of absorbing shock, will be as important as identifying the changes that...
Article
Yes, we need to Close the Gap on health. But many patients won’t tell hospitals they’re Indigenous for fear of poorer care
There is an increase of Indigenous patients not revealing their respective cultural identities when receiving healthcare, this article explores the needs for further investigation into why this is occurring.