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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        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 | |
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          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 | |
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        Palliative Care Victoria
        
         
          Services, resources, fact sheets and forums in Victoria
         
        
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      Website | |
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        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 | |
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        Parks Victoria
        
         
          The Victorian government's website showcasing places to see and things to do outdoors
         
        
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      Website | |
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        Pathology: 24 Hour Urine Collection (ACID BOTTLE)
        
         
          Instructions for patients completing the pathology test.
         
        
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      Fact sheet | |
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        Pathology: 24 Hour Urine Collection (ACID BOTTLE) 5-HIAA
        
         
          Instructions for patients completing the pathology test.
         
        
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      Fact sheet | |
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        Pathology: 24 Hour Urine Collection (CARBONATE BOTTLE) Urate (Uric Acid)
        
         
          Instructions for patients completing the pathology test.
         
        
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      Fact sheet | |
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        Pathology: 24 Hour Urine Collection (Plain Bottle)
        
         
          Instructions for patients completing the pathology test.
         
        
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      Fact sheet | |
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        Pathology: Bone Marrow Biopsy Test
        
         
          Information for patients who will be having a bone marrow biopsy test.
         
        
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      Brochure | |
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        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 | 
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        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 | |
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          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 | |
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        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 | |
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        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 | |
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        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 | |
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          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 | |
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          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 | |
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        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 | 
| Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation | Website | |
| Pulmonary Rehabilitation – patient information | Fact sheet | |
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        Quit Victoria
        
         
          Increase your chance of quitting for good
         
        
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      Website | |
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        Quit Victoria education
        
         
          Training and education resources for health professionals
         
        
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      Website | |
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        QuitCoach
        
         
          Get expert advice to help you quit smoking and stay quit forever
         
        
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      Website | |
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        Radiation Oncology Targeting Cancer
        
         
          Information about radiation oncology and radiation therapy
         
        
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      Website | |
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        Radiation Oncology: Brain Tumour Radiotherapy Treatment
        
         
          Information for patients about radiotherapy treatment.
         
        
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      Booklet | |
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        Radiation Oncology: Breast and Chest Wall Radiotherapy Treatment
        
         
          Information for patients about radiotherapy treatment.
         
        
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      Booklet | |
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        Radiation Oncology: Lung Cancer Radiotherapy Treatment
        
         
          Information for patients about radiotherapy treatment.
         
        
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      Booklet | |
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        Radiation Oncology: Prostate Cancer - High Dose Rate Brachytherapy
        
         
          Information about high dose rate brachytherapy for prostate cancer.
         
        
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      Booklet |