Join the Consumer Conversation
The COVID-19 vaccine roll-out in Queensland: What's working for you and what could make it better?
Tuesday 22 June 2021
9.15am-10.30am
The sudden availability of Pfizer and the subsequent acceleration in the vaccine rollout program here in Queensland has taken many consumers by surprise. Have you now had your first or even your second vaccination? Are you still waiting or hesitating? What's working for you and how can the rollout be improved so that it feels well-run, safe and person-centred? Bring your thoughts, ideas and experiences on:
- Booking your appointment
- Priority groups
- Your experience at the vaccine clinic
- Information and communications
- Who are you able to ask if you have questions or concerns
- Managing side effects
- And more....
Please share this invitation with your networks, groups, communities, friends and families.
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Win a one-to-one mentoring session
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HCQ TV might have come to an end for our Power Sharing series but we still have more to offer health consumers, carers and health staff!
Simply complete our short feedback survey to go into the draw two win a one-on-one 1 hour online consumer partnering mentoring session with HCQ Engagement Adviser and HCQ TV producer, Suzanne Wirges.
Didn't watch HCQ TV? That's OK: we have some questions in the feedback survey just for you.
This is a fantastic opportunity to give your consumer partnerships focused attention.
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Ideas for this session include:
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For health organisation staff
- Workshopping ideas for consumer partnership activity
- Delving into an aspect of partnerships in more detail
- Brainstorming new ways of reaching consumers
- Looking at the gaps in your organisation's partnering
- Helping you make your consumer-facing information more reader-friendly
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For consumers
- Reviewing some of your recent applications for feedback
- Planning your next stage of consumer representation
- Reflecting on a partnership activity for guidance
- An ask-me-anything conversation
- General conversation about your consumer partnerships
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1 hour mentoring session will be conducted via video conference before 30 August 2021. Entries close 8am Monday 28 June, winner notified by email later that day. Entry drawn by random number generator.
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Engagement partnership opportunities
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Join the new strategic, high level System Information Communication Technologies Advisory Committee
Closing date: 9am, Friday 2 July
Are you a consumer or carer representative with extensive committee experience, either at the Hospital and Health Service, or Statewide level?
Can you demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the Queensland Health system? Do you have an interest in information management, cyber security, protection of data and technology to ensure safe, consistent and effective exchange of information enabling access, availability and protection of data?
The Department of Health is seeking one consumer representative to become a member of the new System Information Communication Technologies Advisory Committee (SICTAC). This strategic, high level Tier Two Committee will provide support and oversee the co-design of the new digital governance of Queensland Health Investment in Information Communication Technology (ICT) and contribute to the effective assurance of Queensland Health’s ICT capabilities.
(Prior skills or knowledge in Information Communication Technology (ICT) are not required.)
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Join a working group for a statewide endoscopy survey
Closing date: 5pm, Friday 9 July 2021
The Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Service (PSQIS), Clinical Excellence Queensland is seeking two health consumer or carer representatives who have experienced endoscopic services in a Queensland Health facility to participate in a working group for the planned statewide Endoscopy survey that will commence in October 2021.
The survey will capture real-time Patient Reported Experience Measures (PREMs) from patients who have undergone a Gastrointestinal Endoscopic procedure and will support clinicians in partnering with patients to achieve safe, high quality care.
The Working Group will have a multidisciplinary membership including: consumer representatives, surgeons, nurses, and project leads. Members of the group will be invited to share their experience and expertise by providing input into the design and selection of the survey questions and the survey patient scope.
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Remove the barriers to dental care in rural and remote areas
Closing date: 9am, Friday 18 June 2021
Do you live in a rural and remote part of Queensland?
- What are the barriers that prevent you from accessing dental care?
- What other challenges or issues impact on your oral health if you live in a rural or remote community?
The Department of Health is seeking health consumers and carers living in rural and remote locations of Queensland to participate in a number of focus groups about your dental care and oral health in late June/early July.
By identifying the unique issues you face, you will contribute to a new Queensland Health Rural and Remote Oral Health Services Strategy and be able to have your say about what needs to happen and who needs to be involved in the development of the strategy e.g. public health services, non-government organisations, private sector, community groups, education sector.
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Sign up for a free HCQ engagement masterclass
Throughout June, HCQ is running a series of free online masterclasses for consumers, carers and Queensland Health staff who want to take your consumer partnerships to the next level.
Masterclass Series for consumers and carers (advanced level): Strengthen Your Partnerships with Health Organisations
Tuesday 22 June 2021, 11am - 12 noon
Self care in unusual times
Consumer and carer representatives are in high demand and it is natural to want to help by taking on as many roles as you can. Join Engagement Adviser, Reema Naresh, to explore how to look after your own needs and priorities within your consumer partnerships, establish boundaries and avoid becoming overwhelmed.
Masterclass Series for health staff (advanced level): Strengthen your partneships
Thursday 24 June 2021, 12pm - 12.45 pm
Health literacy and consumer partnerships
Join Engagement Adviser, Suzanne Wirges, to learn more about why health literacy matters and how to create health literate environments to improve communication and strengthen your consumer partnerships. Here is Suzanne to tell you more.
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Other opportunities and events
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Don't miss this CHF Webinar on the impact of Kitchen Table Discussions
Consumers talking with consumers - establishing a consultative base to inform your work
Interest in Kitchen Table Discussions? Join HCQ Engagement Consultant - Specific Projects, Anne Curtis, and HCQ consumer network member, Dr Joan Carlini, for an empowering webinar about the success and impact of Kitchen Table Discussions hosted by Consumers Health Forum of Australia (CHF).
Anne successfully adapted the Kitchen Table Discussion methodology in 2018 to enable health services to reach into everyday communities to hear the voice of those who may not engage in more formal consultation in relation to their health care. She will be talking about some of the 25 health projects which have benefited from consumer-led consultation including one of her most recent projects, High Benefit Care at the End of Life, a state-wide consultation project for Queensland Health that involved 19 Kitchen Table Discussions.
Joan is a Kitchen Table Host and is highly regarded in user-experience in health research. She is the former founding Chair of the Gold Coast HHS Consumer Advisory Group (CAG), member of the GCHHS Board Research Committee, Clinical Trial Steering Committee, Menzies Health Institute Queensland Patient-Centered Health Services Associate Member, and co-chairs the Centre for Research Excellence in Wiser Wound Care Consumer Committee.
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Do you have a visible or hidden impairment or disability?
Would you like to share your experience of dignity in your interactions?
Researchers from The Hopkins Centre Dignity Project want to hear about your experiences of dignity, including dignified and undignified interactions, as well as situations where your dignity was threatened, or when it was ensured. You will be asked to participate in a 90-minute focus group to be held online via Microsoft Teams on Friday 18th June (1.00-2.30pm) and Wednesday 23rd June (10.00-11.30am).
To register your interest, email us at dignityproject@griffith.edu.au
or visit our website at https://www.hopkinscentre.edu.au/the-dignity-project for more details.
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