Patient resources

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Health Resources and Websites

Additional patient resources can be found for a wide range of health topics in the list of websites we have provided.

  • Health on the Net Foundation(HON) – www.hon.ch
    This site promotes and guides the deployment of useful and reliable online health information, and its appropriate and efficient use.
  • MyDr – www.mydr.com.au
    A very comprehensive site of useful resources and animated clips
  • Better Health Channel – www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au
    Useful information and A-Z factsheets
  • NPS – www.nps.org.au
    NPS is an independent, not-for-profit organisation to support the best use of medicines to improve health and well-being.

Allergies

Cancer

  • Cancer Council NSW – www.cancercouncil.com.au
  • Cancer Council Australia – www.cancer.org.au
  • Cancer Australian (Government) – canceraustralia.gov.au
    Includes information from the National Breast and Ovarian Cancer Centre (NBOCC), and information on lung and gynaecological cancers. Links to Australian cancer support organisations and websites.
  • Cancer Screening – www.cancerscreening.gov.au
    Links to Breast, Cervical and Bowel cancer screening programs.
  • Breast Cancer Network Australia – www.bcna.org.a
  • Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia – www.prostate.org.a
  • Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre – www.petermac.org
    Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre is a world leader in cancer treatment, research and education. Excellent cancer information and links to other reliable cancer information websites.
  • Bowel Cancer Australia – bowelcanceraustralia.org/bca
  • Heart Foundation – www.heartfoundation.com.au
    The Heart Foundation provides guidelines for health professionals and informs the public and assists people with cardiovascular disease.
  • National Cholesterol Education Program Australia – www.ncepa.com.au
    This website includes information for patients including the ‘Heart-to-Heart’ booklet.

Chronic disease prevention

Complementary medicine

  • Blackmores Medical – www.blackmoresmedical.com.au
    This website is an evidence-based resource for complementary medicines. It includes an excellent drug interaction guide.
  • The Australasian Integrative Medicine Association (AIMA) – www.aima.net.au
    AIMA is an independent not for profit organisation of individual medical practitioners seeking to provide whole person medical care by integrating evidence-based complementary medicine into mainstream practice.

Dental

Dermatology

Drug and alcohol

  • Therapeutic Goods Administration – www.tga.gov.au
    The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) is Australia’s regulatory authority for therapeutic goods.
  • Quit Victoria – www.quit.org.au
    Quit smoking resources.
  • Alcoholics Anonymous Australia – www.aa.org.au
    Resources for those struggling with alcohol use. Links to AA meetings.
  • Quitline – www.quitnow.info.au
    Australian Government website with quit smoking resources

Endocrinology

  • Diabetes Australia – www.diabetesaustralia.com.au
  • The Australian Thyroid Foundation – www.thyroidfoundation.com.au
    The Australian Thyroid Foundation (ATF) is a member-based organisation, with membership fees and donations used to support and educate members with the most up-to-date, research, treatment and medications.

Gastroenterology

  • The Gastroenterological Society of Australia – www.gesa.org.au
    GESA is Australia’s peak body for the disciplines of gastroenterology and hepatology. This website is an online resource for GESA members, health professionals and consumers needing more information.
  • Crohn’s and Colitis Australia – www.acca.net.au
  • Coeliac Australia – www.coeliac.org.au
  • IBIS Irritable Bowel Information & Support Association of Australia – www.ibis-australia.org

Geriatrics

Haematology

Immunisations

  • Immunise Australia Program (Government) – www.immunise.health.gov.au
  • National Centre for Immunisation Research & Surveillance (NCIRS) – www.ncirs.usyd.edu.au
  • Immunisation Calculator (SA Health) – www.health.sa.gov.au/immunisationcalculator
    The calculator is a computer-based system that uses the National Immunisation Program Schedule. Parents, carers and immunisation providers can use the calculator to assist in catch-up scheduling for vaccinations for children up to 7.

Infectious Disease

Men's health

Mental health

  • Anxiety Online – www.anxietyonline.org.au
  • Black Dog Institute – www.blackdoginstitute.org.au
    Very comprehensive site for public and health professionals on diagnostic tools and fact sheets on depression, bipolar disorder and mood disorder.
  • Beyond Blue – www.beyondblue.org.au
    Also excellent information on depression, anxiety and bipolar disorder for patients and health professionals.
  • Kids Help – www.kidshelp.com.au
    Good support for young people on common conditions. Provides telephone counselling.
  • Headspace – National Youth Mental Health Foundation – www.headspace.org.au
    Site contains information about Headspace centres and other mental health issues affecting young people.
  • Schizophrenia Fellowship of NSW – www.sfnsw.org.au
  • Problem Gambling – VIC Health – www.problemgambling.vic.gov.au/

Musculoskeletal

Neurology

Nutrition

Obstetrics and gynaecology

Opthamology

Osteoporosis

Paediatrics

Palliative care

Parenting

Patient support groups

Radiology

Renal

Respiratory

Rheumatology

Sexual health

Smoking

Tinnitus

Travel

Vascular

Women's health

Youth health