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)
Heart Disease
https://www.heartfoundation.org.au/ (Heart Foundation)
https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/coronary-heart-disease-and-atherosclerosis
(Health Direct)
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
https://bhflhncovid19.simplybook.vip/v2/#book/
Phone: 0468 576 150
National Covid 19 Helpline
https://www.health.gov.au/contacts/national-coronavirus-helpline
Phone: 1800 020 080
Immunisation
Australian Government General Vaccination Info
Aboriginal & Torres Straight Islander Immunisations
Travel Medicine
Australian Government Deptartment of Health – Travel & Health
The Travel Doctor
Smart Traveller
Routine Health Checks
Australian Government Deptartment of Health – Travel & Health
Breast Screening
Bowel Cancer Screening
Sexual & Reproductive Health
SA Health Patient Information Page
SAMESH
Pregnancy & Postpartum
Mums & Babies
Maternity Services
Mount Barker Hospital 0883921777 ext: line 3
CAFS
https://www.cafhs.sa.gov.au/resources Phone: 1800 733 606
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
Rainbow Directory SA
SARAA Rainbow Alliance
Australian Government Department of Human Resources Directory
Health Direct
Aboriginal & Torres Straight Islanders
Indigenous Health Info Net
Indigenous Allied Health Australia / IAHA
Australian Government Department Health Resource Page for ATSI Immunisation
Mt Barker Council Resource Page
Health Direct
Natural Disaster Resources
Health Direct - Bushfires
Beyond Blue Bushfire Support
SA Health Bushfires Resource Page
SA Health Safe Flood Recovery
Abuse & Assault
Cedar Health Service
https://www.wchn.sa.gov.au/our-network/cedar-health-service/
Phone: 08 8444 0700 (general queries), or Phone: 1800 737 732 (24hr crisis support)
Yarrow Place
https://www.wchn.sa.gov.au/our-network/yarrow-place Phone: 1800 817 421
SA Government Abuse & Assault Resources Page
Addiction
Smoking
https://www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/wps/wcm/connect/public+content/sa+health+internet/conditions/smoking/quitting+smoking (Aus. Gov. Dept. Health, “how to quit smoking”)
(Quitline), Phone: 13 78 48
Alcohol
https://www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/wps/wcm/connect/public+content/sa+health+internet/conditions/alcohol/alcohol (Drink Wise resource page)
Alcohol Drug Information Service (ADIS): 1800 250 015 (24 hours/day, 7 days/week)
Alcoholics Anonymous: 1300 222 222 (24 hours/day, 7 days/week)
Other Drugs
https://www.na.org.au/multi/ (Narcotics Anonymous Australia), Phone: 1300 652 820
https://www.health.gov.au/health-topics/drugs/about-drugs/how-to-reduce-or-quit-drugs (Australian Government Department of Health)
https://www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/wps/wcm/connect/public+content/sa+health+internet/services/mental+health+and+drug+and+alcohol+services/drug+and+alcohol+services/drug+and+alcohol+services (Drug & Alcohol Services SA / DASSA)
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)
Medicare & Centrelink
Medicare
https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/medicare Phone: 132 011
