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Patients with acute mental and behavioural conditions disproportionately experience unacceptably long waits in the ED for inpatient mental health care following admission to hospital.

NT Public Health & Prevention Submissions

V1.0 27 Sep 2018

SUB396
Review of Takeaway Licence Conditions in Alice Springs

Feedback to Northern Territory Liquor Commission on the Review of Takeaway Licence Conditions in Alice Springs. Suggested reduction of availability by shortened trading hours, proposals to cap takeaway sales from licensed grocery stores, to trial the Cardiff Model for Violence Prevention and the establishment of a ‘last drinks survey’.

All Public Health & Prevention Submissions

V1.0 17 Sep 2018

SUB393
My Health Record System

ACEM response to media coverage of the concerns (community and digital privacy experts) regarding the My Health Record system and the consequences of a loss of public trust. Recommendations for increased privacy, security, targeted communication and online engagement with health professionals, consumers and carers to improve the system.

All Public Health & Prevention Submissions

V1.0 14 Sep 2018

SUB394
Response to the Medically Supervised Injecting Room Review Panel

ACEM expressed interest in being included in the Medically Supervised Injecting Room Review Panel's findings, suggested the trial be expanded, or the services offered, to other locations in Victoria (Brimbank and Geelong). ACEM offered assistance and broad support to the Policy intent of the trial.

All ACEM Research Access to Care Reports

V1.0 01 Sep 2018

2017-2 Access Block Point Prevalence Survey

Access block is the single most serious issue facing EDs in Australia and New Zealand as it negatively affects the provision of safe, timely and quality medical care. This report presents the findings from the 2017-2 Access Block Point Prevalence Survey conducted in August 2017 across 123 EDs in Australia.

All Clinical Guideline Submissions

V1.0 31 Aug 2018

SUB391
Research and Innovation Priorities 2016-2018

ACEM’s philosophy that clinical, epidemiological and laboratory research are essential 24-hour core ED activities. CTNs, Clinical Quality Registries, the MRFF extension and re-emphasis of targeted translation topics and for networks to bring together clinical researchers and epidemiologists to develop and support best practice.

All Public Health & Prevention Submissions

V1.0 03 Aug 2018

SUB392
Private Health Insurance (Reforms) Amendment Rules 2018 (the Rules)

ACEM suggesting that government and private health insurers communicate patient options for care choices, to provide materials clearly articulating services covered and the costs, both in public and private hospital settings. Support for the proposals to provide information to the PHI ombudsman website and for an awareness campaign.

WA Ethics Submissions

V1.0 26 Jul 2018

SUB389
Guardianship and Administration Act 1990 WA

ACEM proposed amendments to the Western Australia Guardianship & Administration Act 1990 to provide options to waive or give abbreviated verbal consent (for initiation of care followed by formal consent processes), to continue or withdraw research participation (once medically stabilised), proxy (next of kin), or delayed/deferred consent.

VIC Mental Health Submissions

V1.0 26 Jul 2018

SUB390
Victorian ED Crisis Hub Guidelines

ACEM’s support for guidelines in Victoria for ED mental hubs to improve timeliness and responsiveness of mental health care to patients often experiencing long ED waits; and to provide timely and effective assessment, treatment and follow-up, where needed, for individuals presenting to EDs with acute mental health and/or AOD needs.

NSW Public Health & Prevention Submissions

V1.0 23 Jul 2018

SUB387
Liquor Regulation 2018 NSW

ACEM response (23 July 2018) expressing concern on the proposed changes and removal of the CIS component of the Regulation (Community Impact Statement). Calls for Liquor & Gaming New South Wales to conduct a comprehensive review of the Regulation 2008 and renew current Regulation while the final review is completed.

Long Waits

SUB396 Review of Takeaway Licence Conditions in Alice Springs

SUB393 My Health Record System

SUB394 Response to the Medically Supervised Injecting Room Review Panel

2017-2 Access Block Point Prevalence Survey

SUB391 Research and Innovation Priorities 2016-2018

SUB392 Private Health Insurance (Reforms) Amendment Rules 2018 (the Rules)

SUB389 Guardianship and Administration Act 1990 WA

SUB390 Victorian ED Crisis Hub Guidelines

SUB387 Liquor Regulation 2018 NSW

SUB396
Review of Takeaway Licence Conditions in Alice Springs

SUB393
My Health Record System

SUB394
Response to the Medically Supervised Injecting Room Review Panel

SUB391
Research and Innovation Priorities 2016-2018

SUB392
Private Health Insurance (Reforms) Amendment Rules 2018 (the Rules)

SUB389
Guardianship and Administration Act 1990 WA

SUB390
Victorian ED Crisis Hub Guidelines

SUB387
Liquor Regulation 2018 NSW