Some useful websites

20 December 2019

USEFUL LINKS

Patient Information Sites (A-Z)

Information about GP Chronic Disease Management (CDM) Medicare items

Follow this link to a fact sheet that outlines what you need to be able to access a GP Chronic Disease Plan

Information reagrding the Avian Flu

www.health.gov.au/internet/wcms/publishing.nsf/Content/pubhlth-pandemic-healthcare-publicfactsheet.htm

Arthritis	Arthritis Foundation of Australia www.arthritisaustralia.com.au Extensive patient information.
Asthma and COPD	National Asthma Council www.nationalasthma.org.au Patient information and management guidelines. Australian Lung Foundation www.lungnet.org.au Patient information and COPD guidelines.
Breast Cancer	Cancer Australia - has amalgamated with National Breast and Ovarian Cancer http://canceraustralia.gov.au Extensive information for patients and GPs including clinical practice guidelines.
Breast Screen Australia	www.breastscreen.info.au Patient and GP information including clinical practice guidelines.
Cervical Screening	National Cervical Screening Program www.cancerscreening.gov.au Patient and GP information including guidelines. Papscreen Victoria www.papscreen.org.au Patient information and practitioner resources.
Complementary Medicine	National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine www.nccam.nih.gov Information on treatments and therapies. Links to resources and current clinical trials. MEDLINEplus www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/herbalmedicine.html Extensive patient information.
Depression/Mental Health	beyondblue www.beyondblue.org.au Extensive patient information and GP resouces including patient fact sheets. Centre for Mental Health Research - ANU www.bluepages.anu.edu.au Extensive patient information. Clinical Research Unit for Anxiety and Depression - UNSW www.crufad.unsw.edu.au Extensive patient and GP information. InfraPsych www.infrapsych.com Extensive patient education on range of mental health conditions plus online treatment program.
Diabetes	Diabetes Australia www.diabetesaustralia.com.au General patient information with a focus on diet, exercise and diabetes education.
eHealth	eHealth Record www.ehealth.gov.au Register and manager your secure and personally controlled eHealth Record.
Epilepsy	Epilepsy Association Australia www.epilepsy.org.au Information on all aspects of treatment geared to children, teens and adults. Epilepsy Foundation of Victoria www.epinet.org.au Excellent patient information.
Gut	Gut Foundation http://www.gut.nsw.edu.au Patient information on a range of conditions. Gastroenterological Society of Australia www.gesa.org.au Patient information sheets and access to guidelines for registerd GESA members.
Headaches	Headache Australia www.headacheaustralia.org.au Patient information.
Heart Disease	National Heart Foundation of Australia www.heartfoundation.com.au Extensive patient and GP information including management guidelines.
Immunisation	Immunise Australia Program www.immunise.health.gov.au Patient and GP information. Includes a link to the immunisation schedule.
Menopause	The Jean Hailes Foundation www.jeanhailes.org.au Patient information and resources for health professionals. Australasian Menopause Society www.menopause.org.au Patient and GP information including guidelines and links to resources.
Nutrition	Australian Nutrition Foundation - Nutrition Australia www.nutritionaustralia.org General nutrition information for patients. University of Sydney Glycemic Index www.glycemicindex.com Information about the glycaemic index (GI) including a database of food GI ratings.
Osteoporosis	Osteoporosis Australia www.osteoporosis.org.au Patient fact sheets and GP information including treatment guidelines.
Paediatrics	American Academy of Pediatrics www.aappolicy.org Patient fact sheets including clinical practice guidelines.
Travel	Australian Department of Foreign Affairs www.dfat.gov.au/travel/index.html Travel advice including health warnings. Center for Disease Control www.cdc.gov/travel/index.htm Travel advice including disease outbreaks and vaccinations. World Health Organisation www.who.int/csr/en Epidemic alerts and outbreaks.
Information Sites These sites provide extensive patient information about a range of health conditions.	MyDr www.mydr.com.au Kids Helpline www.kidshelp.com.au The Better Health Channel www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au
Australian Medical Association	Australian Medical Association www.ama.com.au
The Womens Online Facts Sheets for women	www.thewomens.org.au/AtoZFactSheets
General guide for services for aged members of our community.	www.health.vic.gov.au/agedcare/
Royal Childrens Hospital Kids Information facts Sheets	www.rch.org.au/kidsinfo/factsheets.cfm
WIRE - Womens Information and Referral Exchange	www.wire.org.au