Continuity of care

Patient Information Sites (A-Z)

Information reagrding the Avian Flu

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

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 guidelines Australian Lung Foundation www.lungnet.org.au Patient information and COPD guidelines
Breast Cancer	National Breast Cancer Centre http://www.nbcc.org.au/ Extensive information for patients and GPs including clinical practice guidelines. www.breasthealth.com.au/earlydetection National breast cancer centre position statement on early detection of breast cancer
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.
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 Sites These 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 Association www.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

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