Health Services

This section of the Department of Health and Ageing site contains a comprehensive range of topics relevant to Ageing for Consumers. These topics include information on Help to Stay at Home, Residential Care, Caring for Someone, Support for People with Special Needs and related Publications.

http://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/ageing-whatnew.htm

At Ease - mental health

At Ease has been developed to improve veterans' mental health by raising awareness and understanding of how and where to seek help, and encouraging veterans to take action to optimise their health and wellbeing.

http://at-ease.dva.gov.au/

Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network

The Australia and New Zealand Horizon Scanning Network (ANZHSN) aims to provide advance notice of significant new and emerging technologies to health departments in Australia and New Zealand, and to exchange information and evaluate the potential impact of emerging technologies on their respective health systems.

http://www.horizonscanning.gov.au/

Defence Joint Health Command

Defence Joint Health Command (JHC) provides health care and, from the health perspective, ensures the preparedness of Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel for operations, as well as preparing deployable elements of JHC for deployment in support of operations.

http://www.defence.gov.au/health/

Diversity Health Institute

The Diversity Health Institute is based in Western Sydney Area Health Service and provides a hub for knowledge and activity in the area of multicultural health both nationally and internationally.

http://www.dhi.gov.au/

Health Connect

HealthConnect is a change management strategy to improve safety and quality in health care. It is a partnership between the Australian, State and Territory Governments which aims to leverage e-health systems so that vital health information can be securely exchanged between health care providers such as doctors, specialists, pharmacists, pathologists and hospitals and so on.

http://www.health.gov.au/healthconnect

Health programs

The Department of Veterans' Affairs health program exists to promote, improve and maintain the health, wellbeing and independence of the veteran community.

http://www.dva.gov.au/health_and_wellbeing/health_programs/Pages/index.aspx

Health services

HealthInsite topic page linking to information about health services, including directories of services available in each state and territory, complaints handling, consultation and consumer participation in development of services, grants and funding of services, health facilities, insurance and products, and support services for specific conditions, diseases, and population groups.

http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/topics/Health_Services

healthdirect Australia

healthdirect Australia is a 24-hour telephone health advice line staffed by Registered Nurses to provide expert health advice. It is currently available to residents of the ACT, NSW, NT, Tas, SA and WA. Calls from landlines are free. Mobile charges may apply.

http://australia.gov.au/service/healthdirect-australia

National Bowel Cancer Screening Program

The National Bowel Cancer Screening Program (the Program) commenced on 1 July 2008 and will offer testing to people turning 50, 55 or 65 years of age between January 2008 and December 2010. Bowel cancer can be treated successfully if detected in its early stages, but currently less than 40 per cent of bowel cancers are detected early.

http://australia.gov.au/service/national-bowel-cancer-screening-program

Office for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health (OATSIH)

This section of the Department of Health and Ageing website contains information on the Office for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health (OATSIH).

http://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/health-oatsih-about

Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme - register for online claiming

Pharmacies can register for online claiming for PBS to receive their digital certificate.

http://australia.gov.au/service/pbs-register-for-online-claiming

Public and private healthcare

This section of the Department of Health and Ageing site contains a comprehensive range of topics relevant to Healthcare Systems for Consumers. These topics include information on GST, Private Health and Public Health.

http://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/Healthcare%20systems-1

Register for Medicare online services

http://australia.gov.au/service/medicare-register-for-online-services

Services

This section of the Department of Health and Ageing site contains a comprehensive range of topics relevant to Services for Consumers. These topics include information on Aged Care services, Medical Services, Rehabilitation Services (CRS Australia), Rural Health Services, Hearing Services, Diagnostic Services, eHealth, Pathology Services and State Health Services.

australia.gov.au

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