Patient resources
We produce useful resources to help inform patients and their families about their care and encourage involvement in making decision about treatment.
Resource title | Size | Resource type |
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Alfred Health - Arachnoid Cyst
Information for patients about Arachnoid Cysts
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Fact sheet | |
CarerHelp
CarerHelp provides resources to help people caring for someone at the end of their life.
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Website | |
1800RESPECT
1800RESPECT is the national sexual assault, domestic and family violence counselling service
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Website | |
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients
Our Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officers (AHLOs) support Aboriginal patients, families, community members and our staff.
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Page | |
Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officer (AHLO) Program
Find out more about the AHLOs and the supports available for Aboriginal patients.
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Brochure | |
Access Conversation Starter Cards (DOC) | 45 KB | Tool |
Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) community rehabilitation NDIS planning brochure
This information includes eligibility and planning processes required to use the ABI community rehabilitation service under the NDIS.
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Brochure, Flyer | |
Activity Conversation Starter Cards (DOC) | 1 MB | Tool |
Adult Community Program Handbook
A guide for adult community program clients at St Kilda Road Clinic and Waiora Clinic.
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Brochure | |
Advance Care Planning - Advance Care Directive for adults | 641 KB | Form |
Advance Care Planning - Checklist of steps for appointing your Medical Treatment Decision Maker | 128 KB | Fact sheet |
Advance Care Planning - Instructions for completing Advance Care Directive | 192 KB | Brochure, Fact sheet |
Advance Care Planning - Medical Treatment Decision Maker form | 628 KB | Form |
Advance Care Planning Australia
A resource for people which outlines ACP, FAQs, training, news & events, reports, projects and publications
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Website | |
Advance Care Planning Brochure
This information will tell you about advance care planning and the process for creating an advance care plan.
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Fact sheet | |
Advance Care Planning Brochure (Greek) | Brochure | |
Advance Care Planning Brochure (Russian) | Brochure | |
Advance Care Planning Information Sheet
Information for patients about the advance care plan.
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Fact sheet | |
Aged Care Assessment Service | Page | |
Aged Care Diversity Framework | Booklet, Website | |
Aged Care guide
A website which provides information about aged care products, services and residential facilities
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Website | |
Agreement for Home Therapy - Better at Home | 56 KB | Form |
Airbnb
Searchable, filterable private accommodation rentals from bedrooms in host houses to whole of home deluxe houses, apartments and unique places to stay for the short to long term
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Website | |
Alfred Health - Acetazolamide (Diamox®) For Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Information for patients about Diamox®.
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Fact sheet | |
Alfred Health - Advance Care Planning Getting Started
This information and worksheet will provide a basic overview of Advance Care Planning (ACP).You can write down your thoughts here and follow the links to download further information and Advance Care Planning documents.
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Booklet | |
Alfred Health - AFB Culture Urine / Sputum
Instructions for patients completing this pathology test.
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Fact sheet | |
Alfred Health - After your nerve block
Information for patients that had a nerve block for pain relief after their operation
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Fact sheet | |
Alfred Health - Antibiotic allergies and side effects
Information for patients explaining the difference between an antibiotic allergy and an antibiotic side effect
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Fact sheet, Flyer | |
Alfred Health - At the hospital: A book for children
This book explains the mental health inpatient unit to children
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Booklet | |
Alfred Health - Azathioprine
Information for patients about a treatment drug called Azathioprine.
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Fact sheet | |
Alfred Health - Better at Home Brochure
Information for patients, families and friends about the Better at Home service
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Brochure | |
Alfred Health - Bottom shuffling with your non-weightbearing leg
This information will show you how to get up stairs using your non-weightbearing leg.
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Fact sheet | |
Alfred Health - CAR-T Cell Therapy
Information for patients, families and friends about CAR-T cell therapy
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Booklet | |
Alfred Health - Care during chemotherapy treatment
There are some precautions that you will need to consider during and after chemotherapy treatment. The following guide provides useful information and online resources to help you at home.
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Booklet | |
Alfred Health - Care in the last days of life
Find out more about the dying process and how we will care for your family member/friend.
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Booklet | |
Alfred Health - Care of Your Urinary Catheter While You Are in Hospital, Patient Information For Men | Fact sheet | |
Alfred Health - Care of Your Urinary Catheter While You Are in Hospital, Patient Information For Wom | Fact sheet | |
Alfred Health - Chickenpox (Varicella) / Disseminated Shingles | Fact sheet | |
Alfred Health - Clean hands ‘Its OK to ask!’ | Fact sheet | |
Alfred Health - Clostridium Difficile | Fact sheet | |
Alfred Health - Community Rehab Program: Psychosocial Team
Find out about the Pyschosocial Team at our Community Rehab Program and how you can make a referral
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Booklet | |
Alfred Health - Conjunctivitis | Fact sheet | |
Alfred Health - Discharge with Ureteric Stent
Discharge instructions for Alfred Health patients with a Ureteric Stent.
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Fact sheet | |
Alfred Health - Do you need to find a Private Physiotherapist?
Information for patients who need private physiotherapy
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Fact sheet | |
Alfred Health - Effects on Thermoregulation After a Burn Injury
Information for patients about how the body regulates temperature after a burn injury.
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Fact sheet | |
Alfred Health - Faecal Fat Collection | Fact sheet | |
Alfred Health - Faecal Occult Blood | Fact sheet | |
Alfred Health - Faeces Culture | Fact sheet | |
Alfred Health - Falls Clinic Brochure
Find out how the Falls Clinic can help you to be steadier on your feet and lower your risk of falling.
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Brochure | |
Alfred Health - Falls Clinic Brochure (Greek)
Find out how the Falls Clinic can help you to be steadier on your feet and lower your risk of falling.
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Brochure |