Allergies  

www.allergy.org.au Advice about allergy prevention, testing and treatment including management of anaphylaxis.

Allied Health Practitioner- how to find

http://daa.asn.au/for-the-public/find-an-apd/ (Dietician)

http://www.psychology.org.au/findapsychologist/ (Psychologist)

http://www.physiotherapy.asn.au/ (Physiotherapist)

http://www.adea.com.au/findacde/?location (Diabetes Nurse Educator)

http://www.findapodiatrist.org/ (Podiatrist)

http://www.osteopathic.com.au/index.php/find_osteo (Osteopath)

http://www.essa.org.au/ (Exercise Physiologist)

http://www.aasw.asn.au/directory-advanced (Accredited Mental Health Social Worker)

 

Ambulance Victoria

www.ambulance.vic.gov.au Make sure you subscribe to avoid a hefty bill after an emergency ambulance ride.

Childrens Health

http://www.rch.org.au/rch/home.cfm

If you are looking for information on childrens health issues and services at the Royal Childrens hosptial look no further than this site.

Chronic Disease Organisations

www.diabetesaustralia.com.au  Diabetes

www.thyroidfoundation.com.au  Thyroid disease

www.acca.net.au Crohns Disease and Ulcerative Colitis

www.coeliac.org.au Coeliac disease

www.alzheimers.org.au Alzheimers

www.msaustralia.org.au Multiple sclerosis

www.strokefoundation.com.au Stroke

www.parkinsons.org.au Parkinsons disease

www.epilepsy.org.au Epilepsy

www.mndaust.asn.au Motor Neurone disease

www.glaucoma.org.au Glaucoma

www.mdfoundation.com.au Macular degeneration

www.osteoporosis.org.au Osteoporosis

www.nationalasthma.org.au Asthma

www.sleep.org.au Sleep disorders

www.arthritisaustralia.org.au Arthritis

www.tinnitus.asn.au Tinnitus

www.heartfoundation.com.au Heart disease

www.cancer.org.au Cancer

www.mecfs-vic.org.au Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Contraception and Pregnancy termination

www.fpv.org.au Independent not for profit organisation partially funded by the Victorian government to provide family planning services to all Victorians. Based in Box Hill and a service for under 25 yo in City.

www.mariestopes.org.au/ Private organisation to provide family planning services and abortion services to Victorians. Closest clinic in East Melbourne.

General Health

www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au Excellent source of general medical information that is up to date and relevant to all Melbournians.

Help with problems smoking, drinking, gambling

www.quitnow.info.au Quitline

www.aa.org.au Alcholic anonymous

www.turningpoint.org.au Turning Point Alcohol & Drug Centre was established in 1994 to provide leadership to the drug and alcohol field in Victoria, Australia.

www.problemgambling.vic.gov.au Gambling help

Immunisations

http://www.immunise.health.gov.au/ Information about the Australian immunisation program.

Medicine guide

http://www.nps.org.au/ Australian government organisation to advise all Australian about medicines

Mens Health

http://www.andrologyaustralia.org/ General information for men about health

www.prostate.org.au  Discussion about the issues with prostate cancer screening

Mental Health

www.crufadclinic.org An online counselling program for people with depression and anxiety developed by doctors in NSW.

www.beyondblue.org.au Information about depression

www.anxietyonline.org.au Online program to help manage and treat anxiety conditions

Melboune Public Hospitals

Royal Melbourne Hospital	www.mh.org.au	Parkville
St Vincents Hospital	www.svhm.org.au	Fitzroy
Austin Hospital	www.austin.org.au	Heidelberg
Royal Childrens Hospital	www.rch.org.au	Parkville
Royal Womens Hospital	www.thewomens.org.au	Parkville
Mercy Hospital for Women	www.mercy.com.au	Heidelberg
Northern Hospital	www.nh.org.au	Epping
Alfred Hospital	www.alfred.org.au	Prahran
Monash Medical Centre	www.southernhealth.org.au	Clayton
Box Hill Hospital	www.easternhealth.org.au	Box Hill
Western Hospital	www.wh.org.au	Footscray

 

Melbourne Private Hospital

Epworth Hospital Richmond	www.epworth.org.au/richmond/home.aspx	Richmond
Epworth Freemasons	www.epworth.org.au/freemasons/home.aspx	East Melbourne
St Vincents and Mercy Private	www.stvincentsmercy.com.au	Fitzroy
Frances Perry RWH	www.francesperryhouse.com.au	Parkville
Cabrini Health	www.cabrini.com.au/	Malvern

Private Health Insurance

www.choice.com.au/reviews-and-tests/money/insurance/personal/private-health-insurance-buying-guide.aspx

Consider joining Choice magazine for a review article comparing the Private Health Insurance providers in Australia and giving insights into the best deals. Funds compared include- AHM , Australian Unity, Central West ,CUA ,GMF ,GMHBA ,HBA ,HBF ,HCF ,HIF ,Health Partners, Latrobe ,MBF ,Medibank Private ,Mutual Community , NIB , Peoplecare , Queensland Country Health Fund, St Lukes , Westfund

Skin diseases

www.dermnetnz.org Very helpful information about skin conditions courtesy of the New Zealand dermatological Society Ltd.

Sexually transmitted infections

www.mshc.org.au  Melbourne sexual health service and information

Sports injuries

www.healthinsite.gov.au/topics/Sports_Injuries

Travellers Health

wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel Going overseas? This site is comprehensive advice about travel health and immunisation requirements that is either country specific or illness specific

Womens Health

www.thewomens.org.au Website for the Royal Womens Hospital is a wonderful resource of information about womens health and pregnancy.