Community Advisory Council

The Sir Charles Gairdner Osborne Park Health Care Group (SCGOPHCG) Community Advisory Council (CAC) meets each month to provide a vital link between the SCGOPHCG and its patients and the local community.

It comprises community representatives who work alongside staff members of the SCGOPHCG to improve the healthcare experience for patients by:

• providing the consumer’s perspective on SCGOPHCG services, operational activities, projects, policies and procedures.
• reviewing identified performance measures
• reviewing information relevant to patients, carers, families and visitors, including signage
• reviewing consumer feedback
• providing advice and input to the SCGOPHCG Executive Committee from the consumer perspective.

We strive to develop a CAC with community members who are able to represent the diversity of our community.

For further information, to submit feedback or if you are interested in becoming a community member of the CAC, please contact us.

The CAC meets once a month at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital on the third Thursday from 4pm to 6pm.

Information for people interested in consumer representation

• The WA Health Consumers Council (external site) is an independent voice advocating for patients in Western Australia.
• The Consumers Health Forum of Australia (external site) works to achieve safe, good quality, timely healthcare for all Australians, supported by the best health information and systems the country can afford.
• The Health and Disability Services Complaints Office (HaDSCO) (external site) is an independent statutory authority providing an impartial resolution service for complaints relating to health or disability services provided in the State of Western Australia. This service is free and available to all users and providers of health or disability services.
• Derbarl Yerrigan (external site) provides culturally secure primary health, mental health and dental services for Aboriginal families living right across the Perth metropolitan area.
• The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare’s MyHospitals (external site) website enables you to search information about your local hospital’s performance and how it compares nationally.
• 5 Questions to Ask your Doctor (PDF) or other health care provider, before any tests, treatment or procedure. 5 Questions to Ask your Doctor in other languages (external site)
• Ishar Multicultural Women’s Health Services (external site) provides a range of holistic services to women from all walks of life and cultural backgrounds. Ishar is LGBGTQI friendly.