Useful links

Total number of useful website links in all categories: 120

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Organisation:A seat at the table
Category:Consumer Participation
Details:A program for recruiting training and supporting women who have breast cancer to be consumer representatives.
URL:www.bcna.org.au/cms/details.asp?NewsID=56
 
Organisation:ABC Health Matters
Category:Consumer Health Information
URL:www.abc.net.au/health/default.htm
 
Organisation:Aged Care Standards and Accreditation Agency Ltd
Category:Electronic Health Records
URL:www.accreditation.org.au
 
Organisation:Aged Care Standards and Accreditation Agency Ltd
Category:Regulatory Sites
URL:www.accreditation.org.au
 
Organisation:Agency for Health Care Policy and Research
Category:National and State Government
Details:This web site provides practical health care information, research findings, and data to help consumers, health providers, health insurers, researchers, and policymakers make informed decisions about health care issues. See the WebM&M section for information on health care errors
URL:www.ahcpr.gov/
 
Organisation:AIDS Council of NSW (acon)
Category:Consumer Health Information
Details:ACON is a health promotion organisation based in the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender communities with a central focus on HIV/AIDS. Branches exist in Sydney, Western Sydney, Illawarra, Northern Rivers, Hunter and Mid North Coast.
URL:www.acon.org.au
 
Organisation:Auseinet
Category:Australian Health Professional Sites
Details:Australian network for promotion, prevention and Early Intervention for medical health.
URL:www.auseinet.com
 
Organisation:Australasian Legal Information Institute
Category:Electronic Health Records
URL:www.austlii.edu.au/
 
Organisation:Australasian Legal Information Institute
Category:Regulatory Sites
URL:www.austlii.edu.au/
 
Organisation:Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care
Category:National and State Government
Details:The Commission has been funded by the Australian, state and territory governments to develop a national strategic framework and associated work program that will guide its efforts in improving safety and quality across the health care system in Australia.
URL:www.safetyandquality.gov.au
 
Organisation:Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care
Category:Safety and Quality
Details:The Commission has been funded by the Australian, state and territory governments to develop a national strategic framework and associated work program that will guide its efforts in improving safety and quality across the health care system in Australia
URL:www.safetyandquality.gov.au
 
Organisation:Australian Competition and Consumer Commission
Category:Electronic Health Records
URL:www.accc.gov.au/
 
Organisation:Australian Competition and Consumer Commission
Category:Regulatory Sites
URL:www.accc.gov.au/
 
Organisation:Australian Competition and Consumer Commission - For Consumers
Category:National and State Government
URL:www.accc.gov.au/content/index.phtml/tag/ForConsumers/
 
Organisation:Australian Department of Health and Ageing
Category:National and State Government
URL:www.health.gov.au
 
Organisation:Australian General Practice Accreditation Ltd
Category:Safety and Quality
Details:Specialists in accreditation, quality and risk management.
URL:www.agpal.com.au/
 
Organisation:Australian General Practice Network
Category:Australian Health Professional Sites
Details:Australian General Practice Network (AGPN) is the new name of the Australian Divisions of General Practice (ADGP). It is the peak national body representing Divisions of General Practice.
URL:www.adgp.com.au
 
Organisation:Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing - Private health insurance for consumers
Category:National and State Government
Details:Government information on private health insurance rebates, lifetime health cover, overseas student and visitors cover and informed financial consent.
URL:www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/content/private-1
 
Organisation:Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing - Private health insurance for consumers
Category:Consumer Health Information
Details:Government information on private health insurance rebates, lifetime health cover, overseas student and visitors cover and informed financial consent.
URL:www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/content/private-1
 
Organisation:Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing, Minister's speeches
Category:National and State Government
Details:Speech by the Minister for Health and Ageing to the CHF 21st Birthday: Celebrate, Challenge and Change
URL:www.health.gov.au/internet/ministers/publishing.nsf/Content/sp-yr08-nr-nrsp081016.htm?OpenDocument&yr=2008&mth=10
 
Organisation:Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing, Minister's speeches
Category:Consumer Participation
Details:Speech by the Minister for Health and Ageing to the CHF 21st Birthday: Celebrate, Challenge and Change
URL:www.health.gov.au/internet/ministers/publishing.nsf/Content/sp-yr08-nr-nrsp081016.htm?OpenDocument&yr=2008&mth=10
 
Organisation:Australian Government Directory
Category:National and State Government
URL:www.agd.com.au/
 
Organisation:Australian Government Information Management Office
Category:National and State Government
Details:Australia's lead Commonwealth agency for information economy issues
URL:www.noie.gov.au
 
Organisation:Australian Health Map
Category:Consumer Health Information
Details:A state-by-state guide to health resources, statistics and information
URL:www.abc.net.au/health/healthmap/default.htm
 
Organisation:Australian Health Promotion Association
Category:Australian Health Professional Sites
Details:The Australian Health Promotion Association is the professional association specifically for people involved in the practice, research and study of health promotion. The Health Promotion Association's major objectives include providing opportunities for members' professional development, increasing public and professional awareness of the roles and functions of health promotion practitioners, and contributing to discussion, debate and decision making on health promotion policy and programs.
URL:www.healthpromotion.org.au
 
Organisation:Australian Health Promotion Association
Category:Medicines and Pharmaceuticals
Details:The Australian Health Promotion Association is the professional association specifically for people involved in the practice, research and study of health promotion. The Health Promotion Association's major objectives include providing opportunities for members' professional development, increasing public and professional awareness of the roles and functions of health promotion practitioners, and contributing to discussion, debate and decision making on health promotion policy and programs.
URL:www.healthpromotion.org.au
 
Organisation:Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Category:National and State Government
Details:National agency for health and welfare statistics
URL:www.aihw.gov.au
 
Organisation:Australian Medical Council
Category:Australian Health Professional Sites
Details:A national standards advisory body for basic medical education
URL:www.amc.org.au/
 
Organisation:Australian Organ Donor Register
Category:Other Useful Sites
Details:The Australian Organ Donor Register is administered by Medicare Australia on behalf of the Australian Government and provides a way for people to record their consent (or objection) to becoming an organ and/or tissue donor.
URL:www.medicareaustralia.gov.au/yourhealth/our_services/aaodr.htm
 
Organisation:Australian Practice Nurses Association
Category:Australian Health Professional Sites
URL:www.apna.asn.au/
 
Organisation:Australian Prescriber
Category:Medicines and Pharmaceuticals
Details:Is an independent publication providing readily accessible information about drugs and therapeutics.
URL:www.australianprescriber.com
 
Organisation:Australian Safety & Effectiveness Register for New Interventions or Procedures ? Surgical (ASERNIP-S)
Category:Research and Evidence
URL:www.surgeons.org/asernip-s/
 
Organisation:Australian Self-Medication Industry
Category:Medicines and Pharmaceuticals
Details:The peak body for the non-prescription medicines industry
URL:www.asmi.com.au
 
Organisation:Better Health Channel
Category:Consumer Health Information
URL:www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/
 
Organisation:Black Dog Institute
Category:Consumer Participation
Details:The Black Dog Institute is a clinical, research and educational body dedicated to improving understanding, diagnosis and treatment of depression and bipolar disorder (formerly called manic depression in severe cases).
URL:www.blackdoginstitute.org.au
 
Organisation:Black Dog Institute
Category:Consumer Health Information
Details:The Black Dog Institute is a clinical, research and educational body dedicated to improving understanding, diagnosis and treatment of depression and bipolar disorder (formerly called manic depression in severe cases).
URL:www.blackdoginstitute.org.au
 
Organisation:Centre for Online Health
Category:Electronic Health Records
Details:The Centre for Online Health is a research, teaching, education and service provider within the University of Queensland's Faculty of Health Sciences
URL:www.coh.uq.edu.au/
 
Organisation:Choice Online
Category:Consumer Health Information
URL:www.choice.com.au
 
Organisation:Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Guidelines
Category:Other Useful Sites
Details:Compiled By Craig Ellis, Consumer Representative On The Royal Australasian College Of Physicians' Working Group Into Clinical Practice Guidelines For Chronic Fatigue Syndrome ... December, 1997
URL:www.masmith.inspired.net.au/aus_info/gdlines/consumer_perspective1.htm
 
Organisation:Cochrane Collaboration
Category:Research and Evidence
URL:www.cochrane.org/
 
Organisation:Cochrane Library
Category:Research and Evidence
URL:www.nicsl.com.au/cochrane/index.htm
 
Organisation:Community care and aged support services in your area
Category:National and State Government
URL:www.commcarelink.health.gov.au
 
Organisation:Community.gov.au
Category:National and State Government
Details:This website provides access to online services and information for Australian community organisations, communities and individuals. It links to information and services provided by all levels of government as well as the non-government sector.
URL:www.community.gov.au
 
Organisation:community.gov.au
Category:Medicines and Pharmaceuticals
Details:This website provides access to online services and information for Australian community organisations, communities and individuals. It links to information and services provided by all levels of government as well as the non-government sector.
URL:www.community.gov.au
 
Organisation:Complementary Healthcare Council of Australia
Category:Medicines and Pharmaceuticals
Details:The peak body for the complementary medicines industry
URL:www.chc.org.au
 
Organisation:Consumer participation in the Cochrane Collaboration: The Power of Sharing Knowledge
Category:Consumer Participation
Details:A broad ranging paper about the politics of participation and representation, language, professional cultures, participation and electronic ghettos and the consumer involvement in research.
URL:www.cochrane.org/consumers/docs/BastianPowerofSharingKnowledge_1994.pdf
 
Organisation:Consumers? International
Category:Consumer Participation
Details:The global voice for consumers
URL:www.consumersinternational.org
 
Organisation:Drs Reference Site
Category:Australian Health Professional Sites
URL:www.drsref.com.au/index.html
 
Organisation:Epilepsy Association
Category:Safety and Quality
Details:Are a professional organisation committed to enhancing the quality of life for people affected by seizures and to improving community attitudes toward seizure disorders.
URL:www.epilepsy.org.au
 
Organisation:Epilepsy Association
Category:Consumer Health Information
Details:Are a professional organisation committed to enhancing the quality of life for people affected by seizures and to improving community attitudes toward seizure disorders.
URL:www.epilepsy.org.au
 
Organisation:Federation of Ethnic Communities? Councils of Australia
Category:Medicines and Pharmaceuticals
Details:Federation of Ethnic Communities? Councils of Australia Community QUM program - Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Program.
URL:www.fecca.org.au
 
Organisation:General Practice Computing Group
Category:Electronic Health Records
Details:The GPCG is the peak body for general practice computing - providing a strategic and co-operative approach to Australian GP informatics.
URL:www.gpcg.org/
 
Organisation:Health Consumers of Rural and Remote Australia
Category:Medicines and Pharmaceuticals
URL:www.ruralhealth.org.au/hcrra/index.html
 
Organisation:Health on the Net Foundation
Category:Consumer Health Information
URL:www.hon.ch/
 
Organisation:Health Priority Areas
Category:National and State Government
URL:www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/pq-ncds
 
Organisation:Health Workforce Australia
Category:National and State Government
Details:This site provides information on: health workforce planning in Australia; the Australian health workforce; and the activities of the various national health workforce advisory committees that report to the Australian Health Ministers' Advisory Council (AHMAC) and Australian Health Ministers.
URL:www.healthworkforce.health.nsw.gov.au/amwac/index.html
 
Organisation:HealthConnect
Category:Electronic Health Records
Details:HealthConnect is national strategy, in partnership between the Australian, State and Territory Governments, to encourage and facilitate the adoption of e-health systems. This includes the adoption of common standards by all e-health systems so that health information can be securely exchanged between health care providers. This site also includes links to e-health initiatives in states and territories.
URL:www.health.gov.au/healthconnect
 
Organisation:HealthInsite
Category:Electronic Health Records
Details:HealthInsite is a website where consumers can access a range of up-to-date and quality assessed information on health topics such as diabetes, cancer, mental health and asthma.
URL:www.healthinsite.gov.au/
 
Organisation:HealthInsite
Category:Consumer Health Information
URL:www.healthinsite.gov.au/
 
Organisation:Heart Foundation
Category:Research and Evidence
Details:As Australia's leading heart health charity, the National Heart Foundation of Australia carries out life-saving work in research, prevention and education to reduce the loss and suffering caused by cardiovascular disease (heart, stroke and blood vessel disease).
URL:www.heartfoundation.org.au
 
Organisation:Heart Foundation
Category:Consumer Health Information
Details:As Australia's leading heart health charity, the National Heart Foundation of Australia carries out life-saving work in research, prevention and education to reduce the loss and suffering caused by cardiovascular disease (heart, stroke and blood vessel disease).
URL:www.heartfoundation.org.au
 
Organisation:Immunise Australia Program
Category:National and State Government
Details:Provides information on standard childhood Immunisation
URL:www.immunise.health.gov.au
 
Organisation:Informed Financial Consent: Let?s Talk About Fees
Category:Consumer Health Information
Details:Australian Medical Association?s informed financial consent campaign
URL:www.ama.com.au/web.nsf/tag/ifc
 
Organisation:Inside Radiology
Category:Consumer health information
Details:Information about radiology tests and procedures.
URL:http://www.insideradiology.com.au/
 
Organisation:Judge: web sites for health
Category:Other Useful Sites
Details:Guidelines for judging quality health websites.
URL:www.judgehealth.org.uk
 
Organisation:Kings? Fund (UK)
Category:Consumer Participation
Details:An independent health charity which promotes greater empowerment of consumers and services that are more responsive to racial and cultural diversity
URL:www.kingsfund.org.uk
 
Organisation:Lab Tests Online
Category:Consumer health information
Details:Up-to-date information about laboratory tests and how they are used.
URL:http://www.labtestsonline.org.au/
 
Organisation:Medical Dictionary
Category:Consumer Health Information
URL:www.medterms.com/script/main/hp.asp
 
Organisation:Medical Journal of Australia
Category:Research and Evidence
Details:Journal of the Australian Medical Association
URL:www.mja.com.au
 
Organisation:Medical Services Advisory Committee
Category:National and State Government
URL:www.msac.gov.au/
 
Organisation:Medicare Australia
Category:National and State Government
Details:The Health Insurance Commission (HIC) is Australia's primary health information management and payment agency. The HIC administers many programs including Medicare, the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, Australian Childhood Immunisation Register, and the Australian Organ Donor Register
URL:www.medicareaustralia.gov.au
 
Organisation:Medicines Australia
Category:Medicines and Pharmaceuticals
Details:The peak body for the prescription pharmaceutical industry
URL:www.medicinesaustralia.com.au
 
Organisation:Mental Health and Wellbeing
Category:National and State Government
URL:www.mentalhealth.gov.au
 
Organisation:Ministerial Council on Consumer Affairs
Category:National and State Government
URL:www.consumer.gov.au/
 
Organisation:My Dr
Category:Consumer Health Information
Details:Free access to online selected product information and Consumer Medicine Information.
URL:www.mydr.com.au/
 
Organisation:National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation
Category:National and State Government
Details:Is the national peak Aboriginal health body representing Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services throughout Australia.
URL:www.naccho.org.au
 
Organisation:National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation
Category:Consumer Participation
Details:Is the national peak Aboriginal health body representing Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services throughout Australia.
URL:www.naccho.org.au
 
Organisation:National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation
Category:Medicines and Pharmaceuticals
Details:Is the national peak Aboriginal health body representing Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services throughout Australia.
URL:www.naccho.org.au
 
Organisation:National Divisions of General Practice
Category:Australian Health Professional Sites
URL:www.gp.org.au/index.html
 
Organisation:National E-health Transition Authority (NeHTA)
Category:Electronic Health Records
Details:NeHTA was established by the Australian and State and Territory governments to progress work on and develop improved ways for electronically collecting and securely exchanging health information.
URL:www.nehta.gov.au/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1
 
Organisation:National Health and Medical Research Council
Category:Research and Evidence
URL:www.nhmrc.gov.au/
 
Organisation:National Institute of Clinical Studies
Category:Research and Evidence
URL:www.nicsl.com.au/
 
Organisation:National Prescribing Service
Category:Safety and Quality
Details:NPS is an independent Australian organisation supporting the quality use of medicines.
URL:www.nps.org.au
 
Organisation:National Prescribing Service
Category:Consumer Health Information
Details:NPS is an independent Australian organisation supporting the quality use of medicines.
URL:www.nps.org.au
 
Organisation:National Prescribing Service
Category:Medicines and Pharmaceuticals
Details:NPS is an independent Australian organisation supporting the quality use of medicines.
URL:www.nps.org.au
 
Organisation:National Prescribing Service (NPS)
Category:Medicines and Pharmaceuticals
Details:The National Prescribing Service website section for consumers has a link to the Medimate brochure, information about Consumer Medicines Information (CMI), and information about Medicines Line and the Medicines Talk magazine.
URL:www.nps.org.au/site.php?page=2
 
Organisation:National Public Toilet Map
Category:National and State Government
Details:Identifies locations and opening hours of more than 13,000 public toilets nationally
URL:www.toiletmap.gov.au
 
Organisation:Office of the Federal Privacy Commissioner ? Your privacy and health
Category:Electronic Health Records
Details:This site provides information on how the federal Privacy Act 1988 protects your health information and includes a consumer's guide to privacy and health information as well as answers to frequently asked questions about health information privacy (Health FAQs).
URL:www.privacy.gov.au/privacy_rights/ypah/index.html
 
Organisation:ourcommunity.com.au
Category:Other Useful Sites
Details:Building stronger communities through stronger community organisations
URL:www.ourcommunity.com.au
 
Organisation:Ozcare
Category:Consumer Health Information
Details:Ozcare is a leading not for profit organisation that provides a wide range of community and health services. These services are available to all members of the community in need and are delivered compassionately.
URL:www.ozcare.org.au
 
Organisation:Parliament of Australia
Category:National and State Government
URL:www.aph.gov.au/
 
Organisation:Participate in Health
Category:Consumer Participation
Details:Formerly the National Resource Centre for Consumer Participation in Health. A comprehensive list of resources on consumer participation and training.
URL:www.participateinhealth.org.au/
 
Organisation:Participate in Health
Category:Consumer Participation
Details:Formerly the National Resource Centre for Consumer Participation in Health. A comprehensive list of resources on consumer participation and training.
URL:www.participateinhealth.org.au/
 
Organisation:Primary Health Care Research & Information Service
Category:Research and Evidence
URL:www.phcris.org.au/
 
Organisation:Principles for the Appointment of Consumer Representatives
Category:Consumer Participation
Details:Principles for the Appointment of Consumer Representatives.
URL:www.treasury.gov.au/contentitem.asp?NavId=014&ContentID=994
 
Organisation:Principles for the Appointment of Consumer Representatives
Category:Consumer Participation
Details:Principles for the Appointment of Consumer Representatives.
URL:www.treasury.gov.au/contentitem.asp?NavId=014&ContentID=994
 
Organisation:Private Health Insurance Ombudsman
Category:Electronic Health Records
Details:Information about the role of the Private Health Insurance Ombudsman and about how to make a complaint. Useful publications on the website include brochures for consumers and 'State of the Health Funds', the annual comparative report on how well the health funds perform and on the services provided.
URL:www.phio.org.au
 
Organisation:Private Health Insurance Ombudsman
Category:Regulatory Sites
Details:Information about the role of the Private Health Insurance Ombudsman and about how to make a complaint. Useful publications on the website include brochures for consumers and 'State of the Health Funds', the annual comparative report on how well the health funds perform and on the services provided.
URL:www.phio.org.au
 
Organisation:Private health insurance: Directions for broader health cover products
Category:National and State Government
Details:Private Health Insurance Circular 49/06 issued by the Australian Government - includes a directions paper that sets out a framework for health insurers to offer products that cover a broader range of health care services.
URL:www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/health-privatehealth-providers-phicirculars2006-49_06.htm
 
Organisation:Private health insurance: Directions for broader health cover products
Category:Consumer Health Information
Details:Private Health Insurance Circular 49/06 issued by the Australian Government - includes a directions paper that sets out a framework for health insurers to offer products that cover a broader range of health care services.
URL:www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/health-privatehealth-providers-phicirculars2006-49_06.htm
 
Organisation:PrivateHealth.gov.au
Category:National and State Government
URL:www.privatehealth.gov.au
 
Organisation:Remuneration Tribunal
Category:Consumer Participation
URL:www.remtribunal.gov.au/partTimeOffices/currentDetermination/default.asp
 
Organisation:Research Australia
Category:Research and Evidence
Details:Research Australia is an alliance between health and medical research.
URL:www.researchaustralia.org/ra.aspx
 
Organisation:Research Australia
Category:Other Useful Sites
Details:Research Australia is an alliance between health and medical research.
URL:researchaustralia.org/ra.aspx
 
Organisation:Research Bites
Category:Research and Evidence
Details:These one page factsheets are useful for people wanting to improve their understanding of research basics.
URL:www.phcris.org.au/phcred/resources.php
 
Organisation:Royal Australasian College of Physicians
Category:Australian Health Professional Sites
URL:www.racp.edu.au/
 
Organisation:Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
Category:Australian Health Professional Sites
URL:www.ranzcog.edu.au/
 
Organisation:Royal Australian College of General Practitioners
Category:Australian Health Professional Sites
URL:www.racgp.org.au/
 
Organisation:Royal Australian College of Surgeons
Category:Australian Health Professional Sites
URL:www.racs.edu.au/
 
Organisation:Royal College of Nursing Australia
Category:Australian Health Professional Sites
URL:www.rcna.org.au
 
Organisation:Scam Watch
Category:Consumer Health Information
Details:Information on scams, how to avoid them and what to do if caught by a scam.
URL:www.scamwatch.gov.au
 
Organisation:TGACC Integrity in Healthcare Advertising
Category:Electronic Health Records
URL:www.tgacc.com.au
 
Organisation:TGACC Integrity in Healthcare Advertising
Category:Regulatory Sites
URL:www.tgacc.com.au
 
Organisation:The Australian Council on HealthCare Standards
Category:Safety and Quality
URL:www.achs.org.au/
 
Organisation:The Australian Government On-line Directory
Category:National and State Government
URL:www.gold.gov.au/
 
Organisation:The Little Purple Book of community rep-ing
Category:Consumer Participation
Details:A humorous and accessible guide for people wanting to be a community or consumer representative. The guide is based on the experiences of people who have actually been a community or consumer representative.
URL:www.participateinhealth.org.au/ClearingHouse/Docs/HandBook.pdf
 
Organisation:The Office of the Federal Privacy Commissioner, Australia
Category:National and State Government
Details:For information about your privacy rights
URL:www.privacy.gov.au
 
Organisation:The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia
Category:Medicines and Pharmaceuticals
URL:www.psa.org.au/
 
Organisation:Therapeutic Goods Administration
Category:Electronic Health Records
Details:Regulating Australia's medicine, medical devices, blood, tissues and chemicals
URL:www.tga.gov.au
 
Organisation:Therapeutic Goods Administration
Category:Regulatory Sites
Details:Regulating Australia's medicine, medical devices, blood, tissues and chemicals.
URL:www.tga.gov.au