| Organ Donation | Australia's national reform programme, led by the Organ and Tissue Authority with the DonateLife Network, is achieving steady increases in donation and transplantation outcomes. -: |
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| Parkinson's Victoria | Parkinson’s Victoria raises awareness and funds for services and research that improves the quality of life for 27,000 people living with Parkinson’s in Victoria. |
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| Sleep Disorders Australia | Sleep Disorders Australia is a voluntary organisation with branches in each State, providing information and support to sufferers of sleep disorders and their families. |
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| Pressure Ulcers | The Victorian Quality Council developed ‘Move, Move, Move’ and ‘Preventing Pressure Ulcers – an information booklet for patients’ to improve consumer understanding of pressure ulcer prevention and management. |
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| The Australian Drug Information Network | The Australian Drug Information Network (ADIN) is Australia's leading alcohol and drug search directory. |
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| Drug info | Facts and resources about alcohol and drugs |
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| Turning Point | Turning Point Alcohol & Drug Centre was established in 1994 to provide leadership to the drug and alcohol field in Victoria, Australia |
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| Stroke | Information on stroke |
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| My DR | Health Information site |
| Headache Australia | Information about headache disorders |
| Brain Foundation | Information about brain injury and disorder Brain Foundation |
My Transfusion
| This website has been developed by the Blood Service's Transfusion Practice and Education (TPE) team as a resource for patients who may need a blood transfusion. It aims to encourage discussion between a patient and a doctor about best transfusion care. |
| Mental Health Services in Australia | Mental Health Services in Australia |
| Health Issues Centre | The Health Issues Centre was established in 1983 to build a community and consumer voice in health. Its focus was enabling, encouraging and innovating, linking with health professionals, community and self-help groups, translating health information and health policy and supporting the community to develop a strong consumer voice in health. This has continued to be its mission for the last 29 years. |
| The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare | The AIHW was established as a statutory authority in 1987 by the Australian Institute of Health Act 1987 to report to the nation on the state of its health. |
| Quit | Get help to stop smoking |
| Physical activity Australia | Since 1982 Physical Activity Australia (formerly Kinect/VicFit) has lead the way in the promotion of physical activity, active living and the reduction of sedentary lifestyles by engaging with the fitness industry, building best practice instructor standards and program accreditation, and rigorously applying research and evidence to develop engaging physical activity initiatives. |
| Paediatric Intergrated Cancer Service | The Paediatric Integrated Cancer Service (PICS) was established in 2004 as part of the Victorian State Government's 'Caring for Children' package and is now part of the Victorian Government's broader cancer reform strategy |
| Health Direct | access trusted advice on the most appropriate care for their health issue. |
| My Virtual Medical Centre | Virtual Medical Centre is Australia's leading source for trustworthy medical information written by health professionals. |
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| Healthy Weight Website | Is there an ideal weight we should all try to achieve? The answer is NO! There's no ideal weight that suits everybody. Each person is different and their healthy weight will be determined by different factors. |
| Eat for Health | Healthy eating guidelines and information |
| Mental Health Council of Australia | People with a mental illness can be among the most disadvantaged in society, and they often confront many barriers as a direct result of their illness. |
| Palliative Care Australia | Information about end of life care |
| GP helpline | After hours information |
| National Health Service Directory | The National Health Services Directory (NHSD) is a convenient and accessible new resource. It builds on and consolidates some existing regional healthcare directories to provide detailed information on available health related services to anyone with internet access. |
| Victorian Aids Council | VAC/GMHC was formed in 1983 as a central part of the Victorian community response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic. |
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