Consumer Participation and Advisory Committee (CPAC)
Supporting the mission and values of the Royal Hospital for Women
To provide women, their babies and their families with excellent care in a responsive, collaborative environment that promotes best practice teaching, research and staff engagement through the provision of three clinical divisions within the Hospital:
- Gynaecology Services
- Maternity Services
- Neonatal Services
Royal Hospital for Women
Barker Street
RANDWICK NSW 2031
Clinical Practice Improvement Manager
Phone: 9382 6846
How to find us
RHW Executive Unit, Level 0, Royal Hospital for Women (Building 17 on our campus map)
-33.918942394136, 151.23823075907
You can make a difference by applying to join the Consumer Participation and Advisory Committee (CPAC) for the Royal Hospital for Women (RHW) by:
- Having the opportunity to discuss women’s health issues with senior management
- Being involved in hospital projects and new initiatives in women’s health
- Engage with hospital staff to advocate for the community regarding hospital services
- Assist with the development of consumer and patient information
- Working with hospital staff to improve the quality and delivery of health services for all women
A RHW Consumer Participation and Advisory Committee (CPAC) member’s contribution and role may include:
- Raising community awareness about RHW hospital services
- Acting as a link between the local community and the hospital
- Talking to people in their community and social networks and providing feedback on issues
- Participating in a hospital committee and/or working groups
- Building cooperation between the community and the hospital
The services offered at RHW are tailored to the unique health care needs of women and their families. RHW invites all people including those with cultural and linguistically diverse backgrounds who:
- Are interested in health issues for women and know the local community
- Have been a consumer of RHW health services in the past
- Want to support the hospital
- Are prepared to use their good communication skills with people of all levels
- Will participate by attending regular CPAC meetings which are held monthly for 1 hour or become a member of another hospital committee or working group
All CPAC members get assigned a buddy to help navigate the meetings and provide orientation
The key benefits include:
- Providing a community voice for women’s health needs
- Playing an important role in hospital planning and delivery of care
- An opportunity to network with people with similar interests
- Understanding the dynamics of health services planning and delivery of care for women
Community Partnerships
South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is committed to supporting community engagement to build healthy, strong, connected and inclusive communities. We are dedicated to strengthening communities, in expanding our scope of partners and involving consumers in the selection, design and evaluation of services, so they can improve their own health and wellbeing.
Local communities are best at tackling the issues they experience themselves and community knowledge is essential to improving physical, mental and economic health. Our communities are diverse, talented and passionate and we know that the community is best placed to identify the things that determine their wellbeing.
In SESLHD, we have priority populations who are experiencing things tougher than the rest. We make a special effort to engage with these communities to ensure that our services are equitable and accessible, especially to those that need it most
We have staff whose role it is support communities, who go to the community, engaging people where they live, work and play. Our community partnerships approach ensures that genuine engagement and consultation occurs by engaging in good quality conversations, listening and supporting action.
We have small grants available to kick start community project ideas that go beyond healthcare and service delivery to create health and wellbeing in communities because we recognise the community as experts in their own lives.
We listen, as it is vital that community voices are heard. One way we do this is through our community committees. Our SESLHD Board Strategic Community Partnerships Committee ensures that we work effectively with our partners and that community voices influence what we do.
Community / Consumer Advisory Committees are in place within many of our hospitals and community health services. All of these committees feed into the Community Partnerships Alliance (CPA). The CPA ensures that a clear and diverse consumer and community voice and perspective is integrated into all services and programs.
By working in partnership with all of our communities, service areas, non-government organisations, local, state and federal government agencies, we can make a real difference to the lives of our communities by improving and sustaining wellbeing, care and promoting equity
There are a range of ways to get involved.
How to participate as a Consumer
Help with fundraising or make a donation
Contact us via email