Useful Websites
| Arthritis | Arthritis Foundation of Australia http://www.arthritisaustralia.com.au Extensive patient information |
| Asthma and COPD | National Asthma Council www.nationalasthma.org.au Patient information and management guidelinesAustralian Lung Foundation www.lungnet.org.au Patient information and COPD guidelines |
| Breast Cancer | Cancer Australia – has amalgamated with National Breast and Ovarian Cancerhttp://www.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. |
| Complimentary Medicine | National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine http://www.nccam.nih.gov/ Information on treatments and therapies. Links to resources and current clinical trials.MEDLINEplus http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/herbalmedicine.html Extensive patient information. |
| Depression/Mental Health | beyondblue http://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 http://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 http://www.ehealth.gov.au Register and manager your secure and personally controlled eHealth Record. |
| Epilepsy | Epilepsy Association Australia http://www.epilepsy.org.au/ Information on all aspects of treatment geared to children, teens and adults.Epilepsy Foundation of Victoria http://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 http://www.headacheaustralia.org.au/ Patient information. |
| Heart Disease | National Heart Foundation of Australia http://www.heartfoundation.com.au/ Extensive patient and GP information including management guidelines. |
| Immunisation | Immunise Australia Program http://www.immunise.health.gov.au/ Patient and GP information. Includes a link to the immunisation schedule. |
| Menopause | The Jean Hailes Foundation http://www.jeanhailes.org.au/ Patient information and resources for health professionals.Australasian Menopause Society http://www.menopause.org.au/ Patient and GP information including guidelines and links to resources. |
| Nutrition | Australian Nutrition Foundation – Nutrition Australia http://www.nutritionaustralia.org/ General nutrition information for patients.University of Sydney Glycemic Index http://www.glycemicindex.com/ Information about the glycaemic index (GI) including a database of food GI ratings. |
| Osteoporosis | Osteoporosis Australia http://www.osteoporosis.org.au Patient fact sheets and GP information including treatment guidelines. |
| Paediatrics | American Academy of Pediatrics http://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 SitesThese sites provide extensive patient information about a range of health conditions. | MyDr http://www.mydr.com.au/Kids Helpline http://www.kidshelp.com.au/The Better Health Channel http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/ |
| Australian Medical Association | Australian Medical Associationwww.ama.com.au |
| The Womens Online Facts Sheets for women | http://www.thewomens.org.au/AtoZFactSheets |
| General guide for services for aged members of our community. | http://www.health.vic.gov.au/agedcare/ |
| Royal Childrens Hospital Kids Information facts Sheets | http://www.rch.org.au/kidsinfo/factsheets.cfm |