Health services planning
Report
Ending the postcode lottery: addressing barriers to sexual, maternity and reproductive healthcare in Australia
Throughout this inquiry, the Committee heard that enabling universal access to reproductive healthcare has the profound capacity to improve community health and well-being, develop a culture of inclusion and safety, and enhance workforce participation.
Report
Independent report on the regulation of advanced practice in nursing and midwifery
This report provides a review of the key regulatory implications of advanced practice in nursing and midwifery in the UK by taking stock of the existing policy and published international literature on these roles and to highlight the range of regulatory approaches and the key risks and benefits of these.
Position paper
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ health care: position statement
The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia has released their Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ health care position statement, recognising culturally safe care and equity of health care access as critical drivers to improving health outcomes.
Position paper
Benefits of a statewide approach to genomic healthcare
This white paper, by the Melbourne Genomics Health Alliance, outlines key opportunities for a statewide, strategic approach to genomics. Senior leaders from Victorian hospitals identified these opportunities at a workshop organised by Melbourne Genomics in March 2023.
Report
Independent Review of Medicare Integrity and Compliance: final report
The Federal Health and Aged Care Minister, Mark Butler, commissioned Dr Pradeep Philip to conduct an independent review into the integrity of Medicare and its health provider compliance mechanisms. This report outlines the findings from the review.