Patient's Resources

Chronic Health Resources

Alzheimer’s & Dementia

https://www.dementia.org.au/   (Dementia Australia), ph: 1800 100 500


https://www.dementia.org.au/about-dementia/types-of-dementia/alzheimers-disease (Dementia Australia: Alzheimer’s specific)


https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/alzheimers-disease (Health Direct: Alzheimer’s Specific)

Arthritis

https://arthritisaustralia.com.au/   (Arthritis Australia)


https://arthritissa.org.au/   (Arthritis SA), ph: 1800 011 041

Asthma

https://asthma.org.au/   (Asthma Australia), ph: 1800 278 462

Cancer

https://www.health.gov.au/health-topics/cancer#cancer-screening-programs 

(Aus. Gov. Dept. of Health)


https://www.cancer.org.au/   (Cancer Council) ph: 13 11 20 (9am to 5pm, Mon to Fri)

Diabetes

https://www.diabetessa.com.au/   (Diabetes SA), ph: 1300 198 204


https://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/ (Diabetes Australia)


https://www.health.gov.au/initiatives-and-programs/national-diabetes-services-scheme-ndss

(National Diabetes Services Scheme; “NDSS”),   ph: 1800 637 700

Epilepsy 

https://www.epilepsy.org.au/   (Epilepsy Action Australia), ph: 1300 37 45 37



https://epilepsyaustralia.net/   (Epilepsy Australia), ph: 1300 761 487(Mon to Sat)

Kidney Disease

https://kidney.org.au/   (Kidney Health Australia), ph: 1800 454 363

Osteoporosis

https://healthybonesaustralia.org.au/   (Healthy Bones Australia), ph: 1800 242 141


https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/osteoporosis   (Health Direct)

Vision & Macular Degeneration

https://www.visionaustralia.org/   (Vision Australia), ph: 1300 84 74 66


https://www.mdfoundation.com.au/   (Macular Disease Foundation Australia), ph: 1800 111 709

Stroke

https://strokefoundation.org.au/   (Stroke Foundation), ph: 1800 787 653

Incontinence

https://www.continence.org.au/

(Continence Foundation of Australia), ph: 1800 33 00 66

COVID 19 Resources

Mt Barker Covid 19 Test Bookings
Mt Barker Covid 19 Vaccination Bookings
National Covid 19 Helpline

Immunisation

Australian Government General Vaccination Info
SA Government Childhood Immunisation Program

Pregnancy & Postpartum

Maternity Services

Mount Barker Hospital 0883921777 ext: line 3

CAFS
Australian Breastfeeding Association

https://www.breastfeeding.asn.au/  Phone: 1800 686 268

LGBTAIQ+

Q Life

https://qlife.org.au/  Phone: 1800 184 527; web-chat service also available

Australian Government Department of Human Resources Directory

Aboriginal & Torres Straight Islanders

Indigenous Health Info Net
Indigenous Allied Health Australia / IAHA

Out Of Hours (24/7) Services

Emergency

Phone: 000

Health Direct

https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/   (Phone: 1800 022 222)

National Home Doctor Service

https://homedoctor.com.au/   (Phone: 137 425) 

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