A-Z Resources
Please browse our resources below in the alphabetical listing.
If you would like to suggest a resource, please email our E-Health Coordinators.
A
Aboriginal
See Indigenous
Accreditation
gpns Accreditation
AGPAL - Specialists in Accreditation, Quality and Risk Management
RACGP Entry Standards for General Practice
Aged Care
gpns Aged Care
Active Ageing SA - Optimising opportunities to extend life expectancy and the quality of life in older age
Advanced Care Planning for Everyone
Aged Care Access Initiative Program Guidelines
Aged Care Multilingual Resources including translations of the Multilingual Resident Handbook
Aged Care Online - Industry specific online directories
Aged Care Standards & Accreditation Agency - Managing residential aged care accreditation process
Aged Care General Practitioners Panels Initiative Handbook
Alzheimers Australia - Support and advocacy for the 500,000 Australians living with dementia
Seniors Information Service - Information regarding services and facilities for seniors
Allied Health
Allied Health Professions Australia (AHPA) developed this website as a resource package specifically for healthcare professionals working in chronic disease management.
Alternative Medicines
National Centre for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Arthritis
American College of Rheumatology
Arthritis Australia
Arthritis SA
Australian Rheumatology Association
Asthma & COPD
Asthma SA
National Asthma Council
Quit SA
The Australian Lung Foundation - Respiratory disorders, in particular COPD including the COPDX guidelines
Australian Primary Care Collaboratives
gpns APCC
Australian Primary Care Collaboratives
For a range of shared APCC resources and ideas, please click here.
Improvement Foundation Australia - To improve clinical health outcomes, reduce lifestyle factors, maintain health for chronic and complex conditions and improve access to Australian general practice
Institute for Healthcare Improvement
Autism Spectrum Disorders Resources for Parents
Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Helping Children with Autism
Novita's Autism Early Intervention Program
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Bedwetting (Primary Nocturnal Enuresis Program)
Bedwetting information sheet
Bowel Cancer
Bowel Cancer and Digestive Research Institute Australia - "It's Crunch Time" campaign
National Bowel Cancer Screening Program - Testing for those turning 50, 55 or 65 yrs between Jan 08-Dec 10
Breastfeeding
Australian Breastfeeding Association
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C
CALD (Culturally and Linguistically Diverse)
See Multicultural
Cancer
Cancer Council
Cancer Council - Prevention
Cancer Screening - Information on Australian Government’s population screening programs for breast, cervix and bowel cancer
Cancer Voices SA - Raising a voice through advocacy, involvement, awareness and education.
Cervix Screening Program - Provides information for health professionals and the public.
Gene Pool - Cancer Genetics Newsletter for GPs - Cancer Council SA publication for GPs on inherited cancer susceptibility.
Medical Oncology Services Contact List - List of supports and services produced by Southern Adelaide Health Service, March 2010.
Cardiovascular Disease
Heart Foundation
Child & Adolescent Health
Adolescent Violence - Information and help for people experiencing Adolescent Violence, March 2009
Adolescent Violence Booklet - Help for Caregivers and Violent Adolescents.
Child Protection - Guidelines for Mandated Notification
Child Sexual Abuse booklet - Men talk about living beyond the effects of child sexual abuse
Children's Health Development Foundation - Health promotion information and resources for professionals
Continence (See Bedwetting)
Delivering services to address poverty
Families SA - Some of the support services available
Healthy Kids Check - DoHa web page with the Healthy Kids Check Resource Kit.
Kids Helpline 1800 551 800 - Australia's only free, confidential, anonymous counselling for youth aged 5 to 25
Managing Adoption Processes - Services for people affected by past adoptions, those considering placing their child for adoption and people who want to adopt a child.
NAPCAN - National Association for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect
Parenting SA - Information and supports for those involved in parenting.
Preventing Child Abuse - Australian Childhood Foundation helping people to understand child abuse.
Protecting children from abuse and harm - Information about reporting suspected child abuse by calling the 24 hour Child Abuse Report Line.
Second Story, South - Christies Beach - Health information and resources for young adults.
The Parent Jury - Online network of parents, grandparents and guardians interested in improving the food and physical activity environments of Australian children.
Working with young people who break the law - Information for young people in trouble with the police.
Chronic Disease Management
gpns Chronic Disease Management
Business Base Spreadsheet - This spreadsheet has been designed to assist practices identify where greater utilisation of chronic disease Item numbers could be beneficial in their practice.
CDM Item Number Claiming Rules - Provides a cross reference for which EPC items can be claimed and what the waiting periods are.
Chronic Disease Community Program
Desktop Guide to MBS Item Numbers
Medicare
Self management support services in Southern Adelaide – information and links
South Australian Self Management Alliance - promoting and supporting self management – see links to a list of Stanford and LIFE chronic condition self management group programs in South Australia.
Chronic Disease Prevention
gpns Chronic Disease Prevention
AUSDRISK Medical Director template
Chronic Disease Risk program patient information sheet
Chronic Disease Risk program poster
Do It For Life
Lifescripts initiative
Measure Up campaign
Program Comparisons sheet
Reset Your Life
SNAP guide
Consumer Information
Advanced Care Planning for everyone
Better Health Channel - Free health and medical information in an easy to understand format.
Community Information - A resource list developed by gpns in 2010 with key health and community agencies in the south.
Grieflink - An information resource on death-related grief for the community and professionals.
Health Consumers Alliance - a not for profit, peak body for health consumers.
HealthInsite (NSW) - Wide range of up-to-date and quality assessed information on health topics.
Health Literacy - Ask your doctor these 3 questions: What is my main problem? What do I need to do? Why is it important for me to do this?
HCSCC - Organisation that can be contacted if you have complaints about health or community services.
Human Services Finder - Access to information on health, housing, family and community services in SA.
Motor Neurone Disease - Australian health and community care professionals involved in MND care/support.
Multicultural Mental Health Australia - Mental Health resources in English and other languages.
Relationships Australia - Service to help people build better relationships.
SA Community - Searchable database of SA health and community services and resources.
SA Government Services and Information - Links to SA government services and supports.
ShineSA - Sexual health, information networking and education in SA.
Translated Resources see the ‘T’ section of this resources page for translated health information.
Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
gpns CPD
Genesis Education - Online education solutions to GPs and other health care providers
GPlearning - Interactive online CPD education service
Health Channel - The production and distribuion of accredited medical educational programs
Mental Health Standards Collaboration
National Prescribing Service (NPS)
PriMeD - The core GP CPD curriculum
Rural and Remote Medical Education Online
Rural Health Education Foundation medical programs
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners
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D
Dementia
Alzheimers Australia - Living with Dementia
Centrelink - Financial Support for Carers - re Carer Allowance and Payment
National Aged Care Alliance
RACGP - Care of Patients with Dementia
The Aged Rights Advocacy Service - Free, confidential and independent service to older people
Understanding Younger Onset Dementia - Quality Dementia Care, April 2008
Dental Services under Medicare
Fact sheet for Dentists and Dental Specialists
Fact sheet for GPs
Fact sheet for patients
For information regarding dental services under Medicare
Referral for Dental Services under Medicare
Diabetes
Australian Diabetes Society
Diabetes Australia
Diabetes Counselling
Diabetes SA
myD - For 16 to 25 year olds living with diabetes
National Diabetes Services Scheme - provides blood and urine testing strips, syringes and needles for insulin pens and insulin pump consumables at subsidised prices to people with diabetes.
Do It For Life Program
- A lifestyle modification program for the prevention of chronic disease
gpns Chronic Disease Prevention
gpns Chronic Disease Risk Program Referral
Client Fact Sheet
Health Professional Fact Sheet
Domestic Violence
gpns DV
Adolescent Violence - Information and help for people experiencing Adolescent Violence, March 2009
Adolescent Violence Booklet - Help for Caregivers of Violent Adolescents
Australian Domestic and Family Violence Clearning House - Research and information on DV
Bursting the Bubble - Resources for younger people living with DV
Court Support Volunteer Program - Support to women who have experienced DV & fear going to Family Court
Domestic Violence & Incest Resource Centre - Information and referral to specialist support services
Domestic Violence Facts- Online resources about DV
Domestic Violence Groups and Programs as at February 2010
Domestic Violence: Men Against Violence - The exploration of issues of gender and sexuality
Domestic Violence Resource List - Services and supports in the south, Feb 2010
Domestic Violence Screening Tool - 'Stitches in Time' screening tool.
DV Prevention / Healthy Relationships Promotion in Schools - Peer education in schools
Guidelines for GPs - Management of the whole family when intimate partner violence is present, June 2008
RACGP Guidelines on abuse and violence
Restraining Orders (other languages) - Information in a variety of languages
The Line - Resource for young people, and their families about safety in relationships
Drugs & Alcohol
Drug & Alcohol Services South Australia - DASSA range of prevention, treatment, information, education and community-based services for all South Australians.
Drug Resources - Specialist treatment and support services to people affected by alcohol and drug use
DVD database of Indigenous Alcohol and other Drug services, resources, tools and training courses
National Alcohol Campaign - Alcohol-related health issues and Australian Government policy.
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E
Enuresis / Continence
Bladder and Bowel Health Incontinence - A new way to remind women to do pelvic floor exercises!
Continence Resources Professional Links
See Bedwetting
F
Falls Prevention
Active Ageing SA
Better Health Channel Falls Prevention for Older People - Falls are not inevitable!
Falls Prevention in South Australia - Information and resources for GPs, RACF's and consumers
Southern Adelaide Health Service Falls Directory
Southern Community Falls Prevention Team and Pathways to Independence Program Information
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GP Publications
6 Minutes - Interesting stuff for Doctors Today - Online newsletter and website for Australian doctors
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Health Assessments
- Item number information, target groups and frequency of service
Geriatric Depression Scale - A useful component of the Over 75s Health Assessment
Health Assessments
Health Assessments templates
Health Promotion
gpns Health Promotion
Adelaide Medical Practitioners listing
Andrology Australia - Australian centre of excellence in male reproductive health.
Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society - Centre dedicated to advancing knowledge and applied skills in sexual health research and education.
Better Health Channel - Free health and medical information in an easy to understand format
Cochrane Database - One of a number of Cochrane centres established worldwide
Cochrane Library & NICS User Guide - As part of NHMRC, NICS works to improve health care
Community information - South Australia's online health and community services resource
Continence Foundation - Peak body for continence promotion, management and advocacy with resources available online.
Department of Health - Provides a gateway to SA's public health care system
Disability Information Resource Centre (DIRC) - Information and referral service to South Australians
DVA Group Programs
Eczema Association of Australasia
FUSA Evidence based websites
Health Consumers Alliance
HealthInsite - Wide range of up-to-date and quality assessed information on important health topics
Health Literacy
Healthy Skepticism - An international non-profit organisation for everyone interested in improving health care
Hepatitis C Council of SA
Human Services Finder - Access information on health, housing, family and community services
Inside Out - A free and confidential website for same sex attracted men 25 years and under in Adelaide
Institute of Medical & Veterinary Science (IMVS)
Kangaroo Island LGA - Current information on exercise options
Kidney Health Australia
Kidney Health Australia - Health Professionals section - Quick links
Medical Journal of Australia
Medicare Australia
Multicultural Mental Health Australia new factsheets
National Prescribing Service Limited
Primary Health Care Research & Information Service (PHCRIS)
Public Health Information Development Unit
Relationships Australia - Wide range of services, undertakes research, develops policy in family relationships
SA Ambulance Service - The provider of emergency ambulance services in SA
SA Community
SA Community Health Research Unit
SHine SA
Seniors Information Service
Services for Survivors of Torture and Trauma
South Australian Falls Prevention & Management - Online self assessment
Support services for adults who have experienced childhood sexual abuse - June 2009
The Happiness Institute - Overcoming depression, anxiety, stress, insomnia and relationship difficulties
The Royal Society for the Blind
Therapeutic Goods Administration
UnitingCare Wesley Adelaide - Formerly Adelaide Central Mission
Victim Support Service
Warning on Web Health Information
World Health Organisation (WHO) Guidelines
Yarrow Place - The leading public health agency responding to adult rape and sexual assault in SA
Home Medicines Review (HMR)
Fact sheet for Item number 900
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Immunisation
gpns Immunisation
Adverse Event Following Immunisation Report Form
A GP Work Plan for Pandemic Flu
Australian Childhood Immunisation Register - A national register administered by Medicare Australia
Australian Immunisation Handbook 9th Edition 2007 - Chapter 3.9 Influenza
Current Immunisation Resource Kit Updates
Gardasil Dose Monitoring using CAT - Information Sheet
Immunisation Resource Kit - includes current SDOs and Policies
Immunisation Section - SA Health - Providing guidance to all immunisation providers in SA
Immunisation Section of the Communicable Disease Control Branch, SA Health (formerly SAICU)
Immunise Australia Program - See Common questions and answers (fact sheets)and Publications
Incentives and Allowances Forms
Model Standing Drug Orders 2010
Myths and Realities
National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance of Vaccine Preventable Diseases (NCIRS)
Our Guide To Understanding GPII 020A and then click for the GPII 020A Guide
Report of notifiable disease or related death form - September 2008
Strive for 5 - Cold Chain Management
The Immunisation Calculator
University of SA - course information
Vaccine Order Form
WHO International Immunisation Schedules
You've Got What? - Patient handouts of common infectious diseases
Indigenous Health
gpns Indigenous Health
Aboriginal Children and Families - From Child and Youth Health
Aboriginal Experiences In The Context of Collective Trauma
Aboriginal Health Council
Aboriginal Resources for Practices - For Practice Staff
Aboriginal Resources for Practices - For the Waiting Room
Aboriginal Resources for Practices - A3 Poster
Australian Indigenous Health Info Net
Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies - Information and research
AWAYE! ABC Radio National - Australia's only national Indigenous arts and culture program
Breast Cancer - My Story DVD and Booklet. A resource for Indigenous Health Workers.
Cancer Screening Services for Indigenous Women - Call the Cancer Helpline 13 11 20 for more information
Child Abuse & The Little Children Are Sacred Report
Cultural Safety Training - Aims to improve the quality of service delivered to ATSI people
Definition of Aboriginality
DVD database of Indigenous Alcohol and other Drug services, resources, tools and training courses
Flinders Aboriginal Health Research - Brings together a large multidisciplinary network
Nunkuwarrin Yunti - community controlled centre in Adelaide, providing health care and community support services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
Identifying and caring for Indigenous patients in your general practice
Indigenous Chronic Disease website
Indigenous population / Alcohol and other drugs
Information for indigenous children and families - Peak bodies and resources agencies from across the country
Lymphoedema (chronic swelling) Leaflet - Questions to ask your Doctor, Indigenous Health Worker or Nurse
PBS listing of medications for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Working with ATSI people - Helping to understand Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people's history, cultural and social reality.
Influenza Noticeboard
gpns Influenza Noticeboard
A GP Work Plan for Pandemic Flu - May 2007
Clinical Audit Tool (CAT) information sheet: Identification of priority groups for the H1N1 vaccine
Checklist for general practice: H1N1 vaccine immunisation program
Guide to Multi Dose Vial (MDV) Use for H1N1 immunisations
H1N1 09 - Human Swine Influenza – Doctors Notification Form
Infection Control Checklist for General Practice in the PROTECT phase of Pandemic H1N1 09
Pandemic Influenza - Answering questions on Pandemic Influenza and Bird Flu
Pandemic Resources - Help plan a response to outbreaks of infectious diseases in your area
Professional Preparation for a Pandemic in General Practice
RACGP Correct Use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (poster)
RACGP Infection Control Standards for Office-Based Practices (4th Edition)
SA Health Donning and Fit Checking P2 (or N95) Masks (fact sheet)
South Australian Pandemic Influenza - Summary of Health's Operational Plan
Swine Flu - Frequently Asked Questions
The RACGP Pandemic Flu Kit
Waiting Room Poster for general practice
The Australian Government has prepared a range of tools to help you and your business prepare for a human influenza pandemic in Australia. Click here for the information.
Information Technology
gpns Information Technology
Australian Family Physician - Official journal of the RACGP
Australian Prescriber - Information about drugs and theraputics
Doctors' Reference Site - Guide to medical software
Firewalls Guide FAQ
General Practice Computing Group - The peak national body for GP informatics in Australian general practice
Health Provider Registry
Medical Journal of Australia - Latest medical news and information
Microsoft Support - Support for Windows and Office products
The General Practitioners Computer Users Group (GPCG)
Intellectual Disability
Online Training for GP Teams Focuses on Care Plans for People with Intellectual Disability
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M
Medicare
MBS Online
Medicare website
Medicare Quick reference guides including fact sheets
Medicare Handbooks and other resources
Medicare interactive eLearning for new health professionals (i.e. Registrars, IMGs, division staff, return to work GPs or those needing a refresher etc), dentists, CDM, skin lesions and PBS.
Medicare Primary Care Items information, including the GP Fact Sheet and Q&A’s, May 2010
Medicare Chronic Disease Management (CDM) Items Q and As May 2010
Mental Health
gpns Mental Health
Adelaide University Library - Contact information about all mental health services in South Australia
Anxiety Network Australia
Anxiety Treatment Australia - Treatment options, psychologists, group therapy, workshops, articles, resources
Australian Doctor Website
Australian National University Centre for Mental Health Research
Better Access to Mental Health Care
Beyondblue
beyondblue Directory of Medical and Allied Health Practitioners in Mental Health
Black Dog Institute - Dedicated to improving the understanding, diagnosis and treatment of mood disorders
BluePages - Provides information about depression for consumers
CAMHS Northern
CAMHS Southern
'Can Do' Initiative - Australian General Practice Network - Managing mental health and substance use
Centre for Clinical Interventions - Clinically applied psychosocial research, training and interventions
Children of Parents with a Mental Illness Initiative - Management of families whose parent has mental illness
Clinical Research Unit for Anxiety and Depression
Compeer - Matches appropriate community volunteers with those receiving treatment for mental illness
Country Liaison Service - Provides specialist mental health services for older people
Crisis Support Services
Directory of Mental Health Services (South Australia)
Duty Workers for Consultations - The Southern Adelaide Health Service Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service is part of Southern Mental Health providing mental health services to young people up to 18 & families
Free Rural Health DVD Resources - Independent, accredited education services to GPs & health professionals
Headroom - Resources on Mental Health for Children and Young People
Headspace - National Youth Mental Health Foundation
Indigenous Mental Health Kit
Inner Hills and Vales directory
Inner Southern directory
K-10 (Kessler Psychological Distress Scale)
Latest Medical News and Information for Anxiety sufferers
Lifeline - Phone 13 11 14
Living is for Everyone - New suicide prevention web site
MIFSA - Various programs and self help support groups
Medical Journal Australia
Mental Health Act - Resources and information about the changes to the Mental Health Act
Mental Health Information Centre - Helping doctors in general practice deliver good mental health care
Mental Health Internet
Mental Health of Older Persons 65 years+ (MERK)
Mindframe - Information on suicide and mental illness and the portrayal of these issues in the news media
Mindmatters - Supports Australian secondary schools in promoting and protecting the social and emotional wellbeing of members of school communities
Mood Disorders Association (SA)
Mood Gym - Free, fun, interactive program of a number of different self help modules around mental health
Multicultural Mental Health factsheets - Organisations concerned with the mental health and well being of Australians from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds
National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) - Clinical guidelines for mental health and behavioural conditions
Orygen - Youth Health - A specialist youth mental health service, a research centre and a range of education, training, advocacy and health promotion activities
Outcome Measurement Tool for Children
Occupational Therapist - Find one here
SA Mental Health Social Worker - Find one here
SANE Australia - Fact-sheets for patients
SA Psychologist Medicare Providers
Schizophrenia - Information, support and education related to schizophrenia, a disorder of brain and mind
Services for Mental Illness sufferers
The Suicide Call Back Service
WONCA Culturally Sensitive Depression Guidelines
More Allied Health Services
AHDGP Mental Health Service - Adelaide Hills Division of General Practice MAHS program
Motor Neurone Disease
MND - Website for Australian health and community care professionals involved in Motor Neurone Disease care and support.
Multicultural
(See also "Translated Information")
ASHRA Multicultural Directory
Assessing the need for an interpreter
CALD Cancer Resources
Centre for Cultural Diversity in Ageing
Centre for Culture, Ethnicity and Health
Cultural Competency in health
Cultural Competency in health: A guide for policy, partnerships & participation
Cultural & Linguistically Diverse Healthy Lifestyle Educators - the Cancer Council South Australia
Diversity Health Institute Clearing House
Fasting and Health
List of websites providing translated mental health information
Multicultural Mental Health Australia
Multicultural Mental Health Australia new factsheets
Restraining Orders (other languages)
Seniors & Ethnic Communities
South Australian Refugee Health Network
Telephone Interpreters in General Practice
Translated Drug and Alcohol information
Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS)
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National Prescribing Service (NPS)
gpns NPS
NPS Get to know your medicines
NPS Indicators of Quality Prescribing in Australian General Practice
Zolpidem fact sheet
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O
Obstetric Shared Care
gpns Obstetric Shared Care
Antenatal Screening, Maternal and Neonatal Treatment of Vitamin D Deficiency guidelines
Australian Breastfeeding Association for resources on Breastfeeding
Child and Youth Health
Colic in infancy
Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale
Failure to thrive (FTT)
Gastro-oesophageal reflux
GPSA Obstetric Shared Care for more resources
Hepatitis C Information Sheet
Medical Forms Order
Network of Australian Lactation Colleges - Support and promotion of breastfeeding, encouragement for lactation consultants, lactation research and education for health professionals
Obstetric Shared Care Protocol
Postnatal mood disorders
Pregnancy Advisory Centre
Revised Statewide RhD Protocol
Screening Request Protocol
The Genetics File: A Resource for General Practitioners
Updated Anti_D Program Information
Osteoporosis
Australasian Menopause Society - Evidence-based information to health professionals and the community
Bone Health for Life - Osteoporosis: New evidence based site
Major Risk Factors for Osteoporosis Fractures
Osteoporosis Australia
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P
Palliative Care
gpns Palliative Care
Caresearch is an online resource of palliative care information and evidence
Medical Journal of Australia - Search using the topic index menu, then palliative care
Palliative Care Australia E-Bulletin
Palliative Care Australia
Palliative Care Council of SA
Skills Training to support Needs Based Cancer Care (Progressive Disease) - online health professional training program
Physical Activity
An Active Way to Better Health - Recommended physical activity levels for consumers
ARPA Activity Groups
Physical Activity Services in the Southern Adelaide Region
Practice Nurses
gpns Practice Nurses
Australian Nursing Federation
Australian Nursing and Midwifery Council
Australian Practice Nurse Association
Clinical Nursing Specialist Services
Common MBS Item Number Checklist
Competency Standards for nurses in General Practice
Council of Remote Area Nurses of Australia
Division of Sexually Transmitted Diseases - Online source for credible health information
gpns Practice Nurse Handbook - August 2010 - Click here for updates!
Nursing and Midwifery - What's New?
Nursing and Midwifery Matters - Latest newsletter
RACGP Nursing in General Practice
Royal College of Nursing Australia
Royal District Nursing Service Research Unit - Research activities are led and implemented by nurses
Royal District Nursing Service of SA (RDNS)
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Q
Quality Use of Medicines (QUM)
gpns QUM
Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting System - To report cases of suspected adverse reactions in association with a medicine (including complementary, OTC or prescription) or a vaccine
Australian Association of Consultant Pharmacy
Australian Divisions of General Practice
Australian Prescription Products Guide - Consumers can obtain Consumer Medicines Information (CMI) leaflets
Bandolier - The use of evidence in health, healthcare and medicine
DAA Service GP Fact sheet
Dose Administration Aid Service (DAAS)
gpns DAA Information sheet
gpns Small Doses - Interesting snippets of QUM information for the General Practitioner - latest issue!
Healthy Skepticism - Countering misleading drug promotions
Medicare Australia
Medicines Talk - By consumers for consumers, a free quarterly newsletter
National Prescribing Service Limited
Pharmacy Guild of Australia
RGH Bulletin
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R
Refugees
gpns Refugees
Australian Refugee Association
Centre for Refugee Research at the University of NSW - Refugee rights, law, policy and service provision
DIAC - Department of Immigration and Citizenship
Migrant Health Service - Clinical practitioners including community nurses, social workers, GPs, massage therapists, child & youth health nurses and multilingual/bicultural health liaison workers and psychologists
Multicultural Mental Health Framework - Mental health and suicide prevention amongst Australians from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds
Refugee Council of Australia - Information and advocacy for refugees and humanitarian entrants in Australia
South Australian Refugee Health Network - Key website for SA resources, health information and links.
Telephone Interpreters in General Practice
Reset Your Life
gpns Chronic Disease Prevention
gpns Chronic Disease Risk Program Referral Templates
About the Reset Your Life Program
AGPN's Reset Your Life is a lifestyle modication program for prevention of type 2 diabetes
Rural Workforce
gpns Rural Workforce
Adelaide University Rural Medical Society - Medical students promoting rural medical practice
Australasian College for Emergency Medicine
Australasian College of Dermatologists - Skin diseases, problems, and details of individual dermatologists
Australasian Faculty of Public Health Medicine - Primarily concerned with the health and care of populations
Australian Association of Practice Managers - The issues are far more complex than simply providing high quality, clinical patient care
Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine
Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists
Bush Crisis Line & Support Services - National Freecall 1800 805 391 - Confidential 24 hour telephone debriefing service for remote and rural health practitioners and their families
Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing - Office of Rural Health
Country Health SA - Accessible, equitable high quality health services to country SA
Royal Australasian College of Medical Administrators
Royal Australasian College of Physicians
Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
Royal Australian & NZ College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists
Royal Australian & NZ College of Ophthalmologists
Royal Australian & NZ College of Psychiatrists
Royal Australian & NZ College of Radiologists
Royal Australian College of General Practitioners
Rural Doctors Association of Australia (RDAA) - Advocates for highly skilled and motivated medical practitioners who are adequately trained, remunerated and supported, both professionally and socially
Rural Doctors Workforce Agency
Rural Health Education Foundation - Live interactive tv education to rural and remote health professionals
Rural Health Education Foundation (RHEF) - View recent programs free of charge via online video webstream
Rural Medical Family Network SA - Information and support services for Medical families in Rural SA
Southern Fleurieu Health Service - Includes the Alexandrina (Old Port Elliot and Goolwa area), Victor Harbor and Yankalilla Councils
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S
Sexual Health
Clinic 275
SA Cervix Screening Program
SHineSA
Small Doses
Please click here for the latest edition
Smoking
Quit resources
Quit SA
The Fagerstrom Test
Tobacco Control Supersite - Explore internal, previously private tobacco industry documents
Young People and Smoking - OxyGen - Informing young people about tobacco and its use in Australia
Stroke
Stroke Foundation
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Therapeutic Guidelines
Therapeutic Guidelines Limted
Translated Information
Aged Care Resources
Carer Information
Continence Resources
Dementia Information - Translated information from Alzheimer's Australia
Drug and Alcohol Resources
Falls Prevention Resource in Chinese
Falls Prevention Resource in German
Falls Prevention Resource in Greek
Falls Prevention Resource in Italian
Falls Prevention Resource in Polish
Hepatitis Information
Immunisation information in a variety of languages
Mental Health websites
Mental Health Fact Sheets
Mental Illness Fact Sheets
Multicultural Communications Service (NSW) - Specific health issues and health information in many languages
Restraining Orders
Seniors Information
Swine Flu
Women's Health - Jean Hailes Foundation
Young People and Managing
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Urban Workforce
gpns Urban Workforce
Area of Need - User's Guide - Outlines the documentation requirements, explains the steps in the assessment process, and gives contact details for each organisation involved
Assessment Process for Area of Need Specialists - User's Guide
Bonded Medical Places Scheme - Offers students a greater chance of entry into medical school
Immigration SA
More Doctors for Outer Metropolitan Areas Measure - Financial incentives for doctors
Rural Doctors Workforce Agency
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W
Websites of General Practice
Victor Medical Centre - 65 Ocean Street VICTOR HARBOR SA 5211. Ph 8552 1444 ; Fax 8552 2611
Weight Management
Be Active Tips! - Follow the 4 Physical Activity Guidelines for adults
Benefits of Exercise - Substantial improvements in heart and lung function, muscular strength and endurance, flexibility and ability to respond to stimulii
Body Mass Index
Calorie King
Coalition on Food Advertising to Children - Concerned with all forms of unhealthy food marketing to children
Dairy Australia
Diabetes International Institute of Australia - Obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease
Dieticians Association of Australia - Clinical dietetics, community nutrition, education, private sector, government, research and industry
Disordered Eating and Body Image Issues
Dole Superkids - A leader in children's nutrition education and the 5 A Day for Better Health Program
Eating Disorders Association
Eating Well for Children
Eat Well Australia - An Agenda for Action for Public Health Nutrition
Get Fit Australia
Healthy Active - Information and initiatives on healthy eating, regular physical activity, overweight and obesity
Healthy Food Guide - A monthly consumer magazine created to help Australians make healthy food choices
Healthy Kids - Good food habits and daily physical activity for children
Heart Foundation - Physical Activity Recommendations for People with Cardiovascular Disease - Published in MJA. Includes recommendations, management algorithm and a summary information brochure on physical activity for people with cardiovascular disease
International Obesity Taskforce - Support new strategies to improve diet and activity and prevent obesity and related chronic diseases with a special focus on preventing childhood obesity
NHMRC Obesity Guidelines
Nutrition Australia - A key nutrition information body for State and Commonwealth Health Departments
Physical activity in ageing - Specialised physical rehabilitation, health promotion, scientific research and educational programs
SmartShape - Weight management courses on now!
Sports Medicine Australia
Stateswim
The Glycemic Index
Women's Health
ACON - Serving the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender communities
Australian Womens Health Network (AWHN) - A national voice on women's health issues
Gay and Lesbian Health Resources
Office for Women - Women, in their diversity, are valued and respected in a safe, socially inclusive community
Pregnancy Advisory Centre
SA Cervix Screening Program - Increasing the proportion of women screened
Southern Women's Community Health Centre
The Jean Hailes Foundation for Womens Health
Women's Health Statewide (WHS)
Women's Information Service - Information on issues affecting women in South Australia
Women's Safety After Separation - Information particularly where there is violence and abuse
Women With Disabilities Australia - National peak organisation for women with disabilities in Australia
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