PATIENT RESOURCES
MY HEALTH RECORD
A new initiative from the Australian government that allows you to monitor and control your health information www.myhealthrecord.gov.auMEDICARE
Information about how to get a rebate from Medicare. https://www.humanservices.gov.au/individuals/subjects/medicare-claimingGENERAL HEALTH
Better Health Channel – www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au (Useful information and A-Z fact sheets)ALLERGIES
Australasian Society of clinical immunology and allergy – www.allergy.org.auCANCER
Cancer Council Australia (Cancer information and support) – www.cancer.org.au Breast Cancer Network Australia – www.bcna.org.auCARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE
National Heart Foundation Of Australia – www.heartfoundation.org.auDERMATOLOGY
The Australian College of Dermatologists –www.dermcoll.edu.au Eczema Association of Australasia – www.eczema.org.au All about Acne – www.acne.org.auENDOCRINOLOGY
Diabetes Australia – www.diabetesaustralia.com.au The Australian Thyroid Foundation – www.thyroidfoundation.org.auGASTROENTEROLOGY
Gastroenterological Society of Australia – www.gesa.org.au Coeliac Australia – www.coeliac.org.au Irritable Bowel Information & Support Association of Australia – www.ibis-australia.orgIMMUNISATION
Immunise Australia Program – www.immunise.health.gov.au
MEN’S HEALTH
Men’s Health Australia – www.menshealthaustralia.net
MENTAL HEALTH
Anxiety – www.mentalhealthonline.org.au
Beyond Blue – www.beyondblue.org.au
Kids Helpline – www.kidshelpline.com.au
Headspace Mildura – www.headspace.org.au
NEW PARENTS
Online help for new parents – What were we thinking – jeanhailes.org.au
PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE FORMS
Making private health insurance simpler for everyone – www.health.gov.au
WOMEN’S HEALTH
The Royal Women’s Hospital Victoria – www.thewomens.org.au
The Australasian Menopause Society – www.menopause.org.au
Domestic Violence Resource Centre Victoria – www.dvrcv.org.au
Breast Screen Victoria – www.breastscreen.org.au
Jean Hailes Foundation for Women’s Health – www.jeanhailes.org.au
COVID-19 INFORMATION
Vaccine Eligibility Checker – https://covid-vaccine.healthdirect.gov.au/eligibility
Latest News & Info – Click Here
COVID-19 vaccination decision guide for frail older people, including those in residential aged care facilities – Click Here
Consent Forms – https://www.health.gov.au/resources/publications/covid-19-vaccination-consent-form-for-covid-19-vaccination