Victoria

Victoria's Better Health Channel provides a Health Services Directory page with various search options.

The Victorian Government Health Information website is a gateway to information on the provision of health services in Victoria.

Updated August 2008

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Title:   Abortion services in Victoria
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Most Victorian abortion service providers are located in Melbourne. Some can provide women with same day service'. Costs vary from one clinic to the next. Some provide discounted fees to students, health care card holders and those experiencing financial difficulty.
Date:   Sep 2008
Title:   Genetic services in Victoria
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Genetic services in Victoria cover diagnosis, screening and testing, counselling, education, clinical research and the ongoing management of individuals and families with particular birth defects and genetic disorders
Date:   Sep 2008
Title:   Community Network Support Groups
Publisher:   Diabetes Australia - Victoria
Description:   Community Network Support Groups Description List of Community Network diabetes support groups across Victoria. External Diabetes Australia - Vic is the peak consumer body representing people with diabetes in Victoria and providing vital information and support to the community about diabetes.
Date:   Sep 2008
Title:   Store
Publisher:   The Asthma Foundation of Victoria
Description:   Welcome to The Asthma Foundation of Victoria's online store.
Title:   Emergency Asthma Management course
Publisher:   The Asthma Foundation of Victoria
Description:   The nationally accredited Course in Emergency Asthma Management is designed to promote standardised protocols for treating an asthma emergency, raise awareness of asthma and emergency asthma management, promote development of an asthma policy and provide a registration protocol which enables access to reliever medication for first aid kits.
Date:   Aug 2008
Title:   Maternity services help new parents
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   The Maternal and Child Health Service offers support and advice to Victorian families. It is available for babies and young children from birth to six years. This service will be a great source of support after your baby is born.
Date:   Jul 2008
Title:   NDSS - Keeping down the cost of chronic illness
Publisher:   Diabetes Australia - Victoria
Description:   The National Diabetes Services Scheme (NDSS) is an Australian government initiative, which provides a range of subsidised blood glucose and urine testing reagents, syringes and insulin pen needles for people with diabetes. Diabetes Australia - Vic (DA-Vic), is the agent for this scheme in Victoria.
Date:   Jul 2008
Title:   Asthma HelpLine
Publisher:   The Asthma Foundation of Victoria
Description:   The Asthma Victoria HelpLine offers independent advice, education, counselling and support.
Title:   Health professional updates
Publisher:   The Asthma Foundation of Victoria
Description:   The Asthma Foundation of Victoria conducts regular asthma update sessions for health professionals throughout Victoria. These sessions are held principally in regional locations but are also conducted in metropolitan areas.
Title:   Contraception - emergency contraception
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Sometimes emergency contraception is needed to prevent pregnancy after sex. This may be necessary if the pill is missed, a condom breaks or in the case of rape. Emergency contraception, previously known as the morning after pill', must be started within 120 hours of having unprotected sex.
Date:   Feb 2008
Title:   Aged care - helping people at home
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Australian Commonwealth and State Governments provide a number of services that assist frail older people who wish to remain living at home. These include rails to help prevent falls, nursing services and personal alarms to summon help urgently.
Date:   Feb 2008
Title:   Disability - volunteer support
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Interchange provides personalised respite and social support services to families of children and young people with a disability. Volunteers are carefully matched to meet the needs of the families who request support. All volunteers are trained by professional staff.
Date:   Feb 2008
Title:   Apply for funding
Publisher:   The Cancer Council Victoria
Description:   Apply to the Cancer Council Victoria for funding to undertake cancer research through fellowships, studentships, scholarships and grants.
Date:   Jan 2008
Title:   Go for your life Infoline
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   This Infoline can provide Victorians with information about developing a more healthy and active lifestyle. It's available for everyone: families, teenagers, young adults, adults and older adults. Information can be tailored to your specific needs.
Date:   Nov 2007
Title:   Clearinghouse connector
Publisher:   Women's Health Victoria (WHV)
Description:   the Clearinghouse Connector contains resources selected to provide the most up-to-date, relevant and useful information on a specific topic
Date:   Nov 2007
Title:   Rehabilitation clinics support independence
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Community rehabilitation clinics help people who are disabled, frail, chronically ill or recovering from injury to live independently in their own homes. Clients can receive a range of health support services, such as physiotherapy and nursing.
Date:   Jul 2007
Title:   Accommodation advice - special needs
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Aged Care Assessment Services (ACAS) is a program which helps older people and younger people with a disability gain access to the services they need. These services may include aged care services, health services and other community support services.
Date:   Jul 2007
Title:   Parenting services
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Parenting is one of the most important tasks we undertake. It doesn't always come naturally, though; parenting takes practice and patience. There are a range of support services to help parents.
Date:   Jul 2007
Title:   Parenting centres support families
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Early Parenting Centres provide help and support for families with children 0 to 36 months who have difficulties adjusting to, or establishing, feeding and other early childhood routines. Families can stay at the centres or attend a day program.
Date:   Jul 2007
Title:   Complaints about health services
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   The Health Services Commissioner's office has friendly, helpful staff who can assist people to resolve complaints about health service providers (for example, doctors, dentists or hospitals). So, if you have a complaint, please contact the office for advice.
Date:   Jun 2007
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