Patient resources

We produce useful resources to help inform patients and their families about their care and encourage involvement in making decision about treatment. 

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Heart Centre Podcast - What is coronary artery disease and angina?
Dr James Shaw explains what coronary artery disease, how it’s diagnosed and treated, and what the term angina means.
Audio
Heart Centre Podcast - What is diastolic heart failure / heart failure with preserved ejection fraction?
Professor David Kaye gives a simple overview for what is a poorly understood condition – diastolic heart failure or heart failure with preserved ejection fraction.
Audio
Heart Centre Podcast - What is pulmonary vein isolation / atrial fibrillation ablation?
Professor Peter Kistler explains a common procedure used to treat atrial fibrillation and what patients need to know.
Audio
Heart Centre Podcast - What is right heart catheterisation?
Dr Shane Nanayakkara explains the procedure of right heart catheterisation and what patients need to know prior.
Audio
Heart Centre Podcast - What is systolic heart failure and how to we treat it?
Dr Peter Bergin gives an in depth tour of systolic heart failure, from symptoms, diagnosis and the various management options available to improve outcomes.
Audio
Heart Centre Podcast - What patients need to know about managing their heart failure
Dr Angie Leet educates on the major things that patients can do and need to know about managing their heart failure.
Audio
Heart Foundation Website
Heart Foundation - Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Website
Heart Foundation NZ - Cardiomyopathy Website
Heart Foundation NZ - Heart Failure Website
Heart Transplant Discharge Checklist
A guide to help Heart Transplant patients prepare for their discharge and be involved in their care.
Brochure
Hip and Knee Questionnaire 249 KB Form
Home care - a guide to your consumer rights Website
Home Care Packages - Frequently Asked Questions 597 KB Fact sheet
Home Care Packages - team profile 549 KB Brochure
Home Care Packages About Me Questionnaire 330 KB Form
Home care packages manual Website
Home Modification Information: Clearinghouse
Consumer factsheets about home modification design and building practices
Website
Hospice in the Weald: How to do mouth care (video) Video
How do I provide feedback about my care?
We welcome your feedback.
Page
How to get a good night’s sleep while in hospital
Tips for getting a good night's sleep whilst you are in hospital
Fact sheet
How to give us Feedback (Summarised Easy English version)
This document is a summary of ways to give feedback at Alfred Health.
Fact sheet
How to manage Diarrhoea during Cancer treatment
Information for Alfred Health patients managing diarrhoea during their cancer treatment
Booklet
Human Services Disability
Financial assistance, accommodation options, community involvement and other supports and services for people with a disability, their families and carers
Website
Hydrotherapy for Adults - CCHS Brochure, Fact sheet
IBS.mindovergut.com Website
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) fact sheet Fact sheet
Independent Living Centre
Search the National Equipment Database for information to support independent living
Website
Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA)
The IMHA supports people who are receiving compulsory mental health treatment to make decisions and have as much say as possible about their assessment, treatment and recovery.
Website
Infant Child Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing Service Registration 315 KB Form
Infection Prevention - (CPE) Carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales Fact sheet
Infection Prevention - (CPE) Carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales (Greek) Fact sheet
Infection Prevention - (CPE) Carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales (Russian) Fact sheet
Infection Prevention - (CPE) Carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales: Room Contact Fact sheet
Infection Prevention - (CPE) Carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales: Room Contact (Greek) Fact sheet
Infection Prevention - (CPE) Carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales: Room Contact (Russian) Fact sheet
Infection Prevention - (CPE) Carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales: Screening Fact sheet
Infection Prevention - (CPE) Carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales: Screening (Greek) Fact sheet
Infection Prevention - (CPE) Carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales: Screening (Russian) Fact sheet
Infection Prevention - (CPO) Carbapenemase-producing organisms Fact sheet
Infection Prevention - (CPO) Carbapenemase-producing organisms: Room Contact Fact sheet
Infection Prevention - (CPO) Carbapenemase-producing organisms: Screening Fact sheet
Infection Prevention - Acinetobacter
Important information for patients about the bacteria Acinetobacter.
Fact sheet
Infection Prevention - Aspergillus
Important information for patients about Aspergillus.
Fact sheet, Website
Infection Prevention - Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE)
Information for patients about carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE)
Fact sheet
Infection Prevention - Care of your urinary catheter while you are in hospital, For Females (Greek) Fact sheet
Infection Prevention - Care of your urinary catheter while you are in hospital, For Females (Russian) Fact sheet
Infection Prevention - Care of your urinary catheter while you are in hospital, For Males (Greek) Fact sheet
Infection Prevention - Care of your urinary catheter while you are in hospital, For Males (Russian) Fact sheet
Infection Prevention - Care of Your Urinary Catheter While You Are in Hospital, Patient Information For Females Fact sheet