Hope Alexander MPH

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This week Hope has been pursuing her “free” hearing aids. After the hearing test and consultation on 14 June, Hope was given to understand that her aids would be free under the Federal Government scheme. Then the rules change after the 1 July, according to the audiologist, and Hope is asked to pay $800 for the aids, plus a $1000 “care plan” to cover loss, damage and maintenance over three years. This necessitated three phone calls to the Office of Hearing Services. The jury is still out.

Hope has been invited to attend the State Workshop on Chronic Conditions Self Management – A consultation on how consumers can be supported more effectively to manage their chronic conditions. This event comes under the Consumers Health Forum of Australia “Chronic Conditions Self Management 2008-10 project”, funded by the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing under the Australian Better Health Initiative.

Event: 8 December 2009 - State Workshop on Chronic Conditions Self Management

On 7 July 2009 Hope attended the public consultation in Perth for the Acts Amendment (Consent to Medical Treatment) Act 2008, the event was hosted by the WA Department of Health and the Office of the Public Advocate.

Hope attended in her position as a Consumer Representative/Board Member of the Genetic Support Council WA (GSCWA). This public consultation was an information session about the Advance Health Directive and Enduring Power of Guardianship.