Relevant Links
With a plethora of health information online, it can often be difficult and time consuming to find relevant websites. The following links may assist you in seeking the correct information.
Healthcare Practitioners Related Links
- Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia Pathology Manual
Provides useful guidelines for the selection of pathology tests and facilitates in the interpretation of results
- Australian Medical Association of Queensland
Queensland's peak medical body which assists members in workplace relations, media and public relations, lobbying campaigns and policy development for the betterment of the medical profession
- Medicare Australia (HIC)
Medicare Australia is responsible for administering payments and information for programs such as Medicare, the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS), the Australian Childhood Immunisation Register (Immunisation Register), Australian Organ Donor Register, the Practice Incentives Program and the General Practice Immunisation Incentives scheme (GPII)
- Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
This site contains comprehensive range of topics categorised as ageing, education and prevention, conditions and diseases, health products and medicines, healthcare systems, rural health, health priorities, services, ethical issues and gene technology
- National Divisions of General Practice
This website aims to enhance communications amongst doctors across Australia and facilitate the retrieval of information relevant to medical practitioners
- Royal Australian College of General Practitioners
The RACGP is focused on standards, quality, education, research, advocacy and equity for General Practitioners
- Australian Association of Practice Managers
AAPM is a professional body dedicated to supporting effective Practice Management in the healthcare profession
Patient Related Links
- Medicare Australia (HIC)
Medicare Australia delivers national health programs to the Australian community with a primary focus on health claims, payments and information management
- Diabetes Australia - Queensland
Diabetes Australia-Queensland provides information on how people with diabetes, pre-diabetes, and those affected by it can access services and advice on diabetes management in their area
- Heart Foundation
The Heart Foundation aims to improve the heart health of Australians and to reduce disability and death from heart, stroke and blood vessel disease through research and education
