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Aboriginal health

 PBS Co-payment for Aboriginal patients Patient information on free and cheaper medicines for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Medicare Enrolment and Amendment Form Medicare card enrolment and amendment form for Aboriginal And Torres Strait Islander patients. No formal ID needed.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Allied Health Rebatable Service Information on Allied Health, Aboriginal Helath Worker and Practice Nurse entiltlementas under Medicare.

Dental Services Information for patients about the dental services under Medicare for people with chronic and complex conditions.on Chronic Dental Health Scheme

Aboriginal Diabetes Factsheets Factsheets provided by Australian Diabetes Council which provide information on diabetes in relation to diet, alcohol, physical activity and more.

Aboriginal Dental Clinic  Information for Aboriginakl patients wanting to access Sydney Dental Hospital.

Immunisation - The Flu Shot Immunisation information for Aboriginal patients regarding the flu shot. 

Health Infonet A useful and innovative website that aims to inform practice and policy in Indigenous health by making research and other knowledge readily available.

Aged Care

Medicare items for aged care

Asthma

National Asthma Council
SESIAHS Asthma Service:  Children 1300 792 755; Adults 02 4253 4140

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Cervical Screening

Cancer Council Australia 

Cancer Institute NSW

Chronic Disease Management

Chronic disease management brochure

Self Management

See the Department of Health and Ageing

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Depression

See IDGP Clinical Psychology Service

See Headspace.

Diabetes and pre-diabetes

A range of factsheets can be downloaded from the Diabetes Australia website
Diabetes Australia helpline 1300 136 588 (local call cost)

General information on diabetes, impaired fasting glucose and impaired glucose tolerance and local services and programs: 2011 Diabetes Patient Information booklet and Service Directory Illawarra Diabetes Service (South East Sydney Area Health Service) Phone 1300 308 969

Lifestyle Modification Programs - prevention of type 2 diabetes for people aged 40-49 

Aboriginal Diabetes Factsheets 

Drug and Alchol

Watershed Drug and Alcohol Services.  Phone 1800 818 872 or 42723000.

Diet

Dietitians. 

The Heart Foundation has factsheets on healthy eating which can be downloaded from their website - look under ‘Healthy Living’ or phone the information line on 1300 36 27 87 for the cost of a local call.

Get Healthy Information and Lifestyle Coaching Service

 is a free, confidential telephone counselling services to help people make lifestyle changes in relation to healthy eating, being physically active and achieving and maintaining a healthy weight.  Phone 1300 806 258.  Web http://www.gethealthynsw.com.au/

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Exercise

Heart Foundation - information on heart health, walking groups and Heart Moves groups. Phone Heartline 1300 362 787

Department of Health

See Get Healthy Information and Lifestyle Coaching Service.

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Headspace/Youth health

Headspace Contact details: Phone 02 42251184 Email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Web www.headspace.org.au

Home Medicines Review (HMR)

HMR program information.

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Immunisation

Immunisation information.

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Leg Ulcers

Illawarra Leg Ulcer Clinic Patient information.

Lifestyle risk factors

The Heart Foundation

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Medicines

Home Medicines Review

Medicare

Medicare Australia information for individuals.

How to get a medicare card

Mental Health

Beyond Blue

See IDGP Clinical Psychology Services 

Multi-cultural resources

NSW Multicultural Health
Queensland Health
State Government of Victoria Department of Human Services 
Diabetes Australia
Diabetes Australia helpline 1300 136 588 (local call cost)

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Nurses in General Practice

The role of nurses in general practice – patient brochure

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Psychologists

See IDGP Clinical Psychology Services

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Refugees

NSW Refugee Health Service 
Migrant Resource Centres 
Refugee Advice and Casework Service 
STARTTS Service for the Treatment and Rehabilitation of Torture and Trauma Survivors
Transcultural Mental Health Centre

Also see ‘Multi cultural resources’

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Websites with health information

Vic Health BETTER HEALTH CHANNEL

Health Insite

NSW Health

Weight Management

Get Healthy Information and Lifestyle Coaching Service.

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Youth Health

Headspace Contact details: Phone 02 42251184 Email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Web www.headspace.org.au

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