
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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Orthoptics Australia - website | Website | |
Orthotic and Prosthetic Service: Aspen Vista Collar
Information for patients, families and friends about an Aspen Vista Collar. This information should only be used by Alfred Health patients that have been provided with an Aspen Vista Collar.
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Booklet | |
Orthotic and Prosthetic Service: Cervical Thoracic Orthosis (CTO)
Information for patients, families and friends about a Cervical Thoracic Orthosis (CTO). The CTO is fitted to treat injuries to the spine. This information should only be used by Alfred Health patients that have been fitted with a CTO.
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Booklet | |
Orygen
The national centre of excellence in youth mental health
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Website | |
Overall Health Status (EQ-5D-5L) | 194 KB | Form |
Pain Health
painHEALTH offers you information, tips and self management tools to assist in the management of musculoskeletal pain
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Website | |
Pain Management Network
Helping people to gain a better understanding of pain
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Website | |
Pain Revolution
Pain Revolution is on a mission to help all Australians access community-based pain education through the Local Pain Educator Program.
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Website | |
Pain Scale Set | 283 KB | Tool |
Palliative Care Australia
Services, resources, fact sheets and forums
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Website | |
Palliative Care Australia - Final Footprints: My Culture, My Kinship, My Country
This video explores the importance of palliative care to our First Nations’ peoples and explains the use of ‘death and dying’ language in communities, documenting end-of-life wishes, and how traditional and modern ways may co-exist in today’s society.
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Video | |
Palliative care resources for carers
Our Palliative Care team has compiled these resources to help people caring for someone who is at the end of their life, at home.
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Page | |
Palliative Care Victoria
Services, resources, fact sheets and forums in Victoria
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Website | |
Palliative Care Victoria: Resources for carers
Resources for carers of a person of a life limiting illness and receiving palliative care.
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Fact sheet, Website | |
Parks Victoria
The Victorian government's website showcasing places to see and things to do outdoors
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Website | |
Pathology: 24 Hour Urine Collection (ACID BOTTLE)
Instructions for patients completing the pathology test.
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Fact sheet | |
Pathology: 24 Hour Urine Collection (ACID BOTTLE) 5-HIAA
Instructions for patients completing the pathology test.
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Fact sheet | |
Pathology: 24 Hour Urine Collection (CARBONATE BOTTLE) Urate (Uric Acid)
Instructions for patients completing the pathology test.
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Fact sheet | |
Pathology: 24 Hour Urine Collection (Plain Bottle)
Instructions for patients completing the pathology test.
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Fact sheet | |
Pathology: Bone Marrow Biopsy Test
Information for patients who will be having a bone marrow biopsy test.
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Brochure | |
Pathology: Urine for Haemosiderin
Instructions for patients completing this pathology test.
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Fact sheet | |
Patient information and health questionnaire | 454 KB | Form |
Paula Fox Melanoma and Cancer Centre
Find out more about the latest in cancer care.
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Brochure, Fact sheet | |
Payment information for overseas patients | Website | |
PEP Information and Medication Sheet | Fact sheet | |
Peter Mac: Everyday cancer words and terms A - Z | Website | |
Physical Activity for Adults - CCHS | Brochure | |
Physical care
Our Palliative Care team has compiled these resources to help people caring for someone who is at the end of their life, at home.
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Page | |
Physiotherapy - CCHS | Brochure | |
Physiotherapy for Children - CCHS | Brochure | |
Plain Language Medical Dictionary
This tool converts medical language into everyday English. It is an award-winning dictionary designed by Taubman Health Sciences Library, University of Michigan.
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Tool | |
Podiatry - CCHS | Brochure | |
Podiatry for Children - CCHS | Brochure | |
Podiatry National
Services, resources, fact sheets and forums
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Website | |
Post-COVID Service - Changes in memory and thinking after COVID–19 infection | Booklet | |
PrEP 4 Trans
This video from Thorne Harbour Health has useful information for trans and gender diverse people interested in PrEP.
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Video | |
PrEP Access Now | Website | |
PrEP fact sheet - AFAO
This fact sheet provided by the Australian Federation of AIDS Organisations (AFAO) explains what PrEP access through the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) means for those accessing this medicine.
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251 KB | Fact sheet |
PrEP’d for Change | Website | |
PrEPX frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions about the PrEPX study
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375 KB | Fact sheet |
Preventing and Managing Pressure Injuries (Greek) | Brochure | |
Preventing and Managing Pressure Injuries (Italian) | Brochure | |
Preventing and Managing Pressure Injuries (Mandarin) | Brochure | |
Preventing and Managing Pressure Injuries (Russian) | Brochure | |
Prevention and Population Health Group | Website | |
Psychology for Children - CCHS | Brochure | |
Psychotropic Drug Advisory Service (PDAS) - Brochure | Brochure | |
Public Transport Victoria
The resource for those looking to travel around Melbourne and Victoria on our multiple forms of public transport including trams, trains and buses
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Website | |
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH) fact sheet | Fact sheet | |
Pulmonary Complication Prevention | 150 KB | Flyer |