Health services planning
Journal article
Developing a climate change inequality health impact assessment for health services
This paper described the development of a Climate Change Inequality Health Impact Assessment (CCIHIA) framework for health services, to provide a systematic process for assessing potential unequal health impacts of climate change on vulnerable and marginalised populations and places.
Strategy
National health and climate strategy
Australians are already experiencing the impacts of climate change on their health and wellbeing. To address these current and future challenges, the Australian Government has committed to making the issue a national health priority.
Report
Lifeline for health: meeting New Zealand’s need for General Practitioners
This report sheds light on a pressing crisis in New Zealand's healthcare system – a decline in the General Practitioner (GP) workforce that threatens the health of New Zealanders.
Draft report
National consumer engagement strategy for health and wellbeing: draft for consultation
The Australian Government is developing the 'National consumer engagement strategy for health and wellbeing' to strengthen partnerships between health policy-makers and the community. Submissions are now open to provide feedback on the draft strategy.
Literature review
Improvement cultures in health and adult social care settings
Seeking to inform the Care Quality Commission’s approach to assessing and encouraging improvement cultures whilst maintaining a strong regulatory role, this review explores the role and characteristics of good improvement cultures and the enablers and barriers influencing improvement in health and adult social care.