Resources | Springvale Family Medical Practice

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

General Practice Information

Better Health Channel
www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au

Useful patient information and A-Z factsheets.

A very comprehensive site of useful resources and animated clips.

NPS is an independent, not-for-profit organisation to support the best use of medicines to improve health and well-being.

Adolescent Health

The Royal Children’s Hospital – Centre for Adolescent Health
www.rch.org.au/cah/

NSW Centre for Advancement of Adolescent Health
www.caah.chw.edu.au

Allergies

Australian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy
www.allergy.org.au

Cancer

Cancer Council Vic
www.cancervic.org.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.au

Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia
www.prostate.org.au

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
www.bowelcanceraustralia.org/bca/

Cardiovascular Disease

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.

The Stroke Foundation
www.strokefoundation.com.au

Useful guidelines; good overview on prevention, treatment and educational activities

Chronic Disease Prevention

Measure Up (Australian Government)
www.measureup.gov.au

Swap It – Don’t Stop It (Australian Government)
www.swapit.gov.au

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

Australian Dental Association
www.ada.org.au

Dermatology

Australian College of Dermatologists
www.dermcoll.asn.au

Eczema Association of Australasia
www.eczema.org.au

All about Acne
www.acne.org.au

Good patient orientated guide

National Psoriasis Foundation
www.psoriasis.org

American website. Excellent patient resource.

Occupational Dermatology Research and Education Centre
www.occderm.asn.au

Useful site on common occupational dermatoses and their management.

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

Geriatics

Alzheimer’s Australia
www.alzheimers.org.au

Alzheimer’s Australia is the peak body providing support and advocacy for the 257,000 Australians living with dementia.

Council on Ageing (Vic)
www.cotavic.org.au/

Ageing Well
www.ageingwell.org.au

The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women’s Health.

National Ageing Research Institute (NARI)
www.mednwh.unimelb.edu.au

Haematology

Australian Red Cross Blood Service
www.transfusion.com.au

Immunisation

Immunise Australia Program (Government)
www.immunise.health.gov.au

National Centre for Immunisation Research & Surveillance (NCIRS)
www.ncirs.usyd.edu.au

Department of Health (Vic)

www.health.vic.gov.au/immunisation

The Science of Immunisation: questions and answers
www.science.org.au/policy/immunisation.html

This publication aims to address confusion created by contradictory information in the public domain. It sets out to explain the current situation in immunisation science, including where there is consensus in the scientific community and where uncertainties exist.

Endorsed by the Royal Australasian College of Physicians and the Australian Medical Association.