The History of HiTH Society Australasia

The Hospital in the Home (HiTH) Society of Australasia was formed in 2007/08.  The membership comes from many historical, clinical, operational and strategic backgrounds and committees.  These have included over the years VCACI, Ambulatory Care Australia, PATCH and HiTH Conferences and the CAPAC Forum.

The need for the HITH Society was ultimately to amalgamate and bring together all these particular histories and events under one peak organisation. Members and committees have needed a "body organisation" to unify the outstanding developments in models of care, clinical guidelines development, research and policy implementation.  As a result of the amalgamation the HiTH Society now is a united peak body representing doctors, nurses, allied health, and other health care workers in Australia, Asia & the Pacific who provide HITH care. The Society provides education, promotes networking and through its Executive Council, represents its members by providing expert commentary and lobbying Governments at a local and Federal level on HITH issues.

A good example of this advocacy for the HITH services in Australia and for other countries to use is the "Economic analysis of Hospital in the Home" report published 15th September 2011 by external independent Access Economics/Deloitte. (See home page for links to this document)