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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Renal Society of Australasia
A not-for-profit professional association which aims to advance the care of people with kidney disease
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Website | |
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Royal Children’s Hospital transition booklet and fact sheets
Support and assistance in developing and coordinating optimal transition and transfer processes and pathways
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Website | |
| Royal College of Occupational Therapists - How to manage your energy levels | Website | |
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Royal Women’s Hopsital
Booking and care options when you are pregnant
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Website | |
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Sacred Heart Mission
Find out more about the services offered by Sacred Heart Mission to combat homelessness
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Website | |
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Safe Steps - Family Violence Response Centre
Victoria’s statewide first response service for women, young people and children experiencing family violence.
P: 1800 015 188 (24/7)
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Website | |
| Safer Care Victoria Mild Traumatic Brain Injury - Fact Sheet | Fact sheet | |
| Sandringham Ambulatory Care Centre Screening Clinic map | 438 KB | |
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Sane Australia
An organisation helping all Australians affected by mental illness
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Website | |
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SBS - Coronavirus information in your language
News and information about coronavirus (COVID-19) translated to over 60 languages and in a variety of formats.
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Website | |
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Scleroderma Foundation
Resources for patients and healthcare professionals
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Website | |
| Self Efficacy for Managing Chronic Disease (SEMCD) | 244 KB | Form |
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Sexual Assault Crisis Line
The Sexual Assault Crisis Line Victoria (SACL) is a statewide, after-hours, confidential, telephone crisis counselling service for people who have experienced both past and recent sexual assault
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Website | |
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Single Assessment Systems Organisations
Single Assessment System Organisations by service area, region & state
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Website | |
| Sleep Health Foundation | Website | |
| Smart Traveller | Website | |
| Smokefree Victoria | Website | |
| Social Work: Counselling & Casework - CCHS | Brochure | |
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Social Work: Promoting Quality of Life and Participation in Care
Find out about the services that Social Work can provide.
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Brochure | |
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Southern Melbourne Integrative Cancer Service
Connecting cancer care, driving best practice and improving patient outcomes. A joint initiative of Alfred Health, Cabrini Health, Penninsula Health and Southern Health
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| Specialist Clinic Wait Times Routine Referrals | 161 KB | |
| Specialist Clinic Wait Times Urgent Referrals | 160 KB | |
| Speech Pathology Brochure - CCHS | Brochure | |
| Speech Therapy for Children - CCHS | Brochure | |
| Spine Health Questionnaire | 281 KB | Form |
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Spleen Australia
A national registry and education resource for people without a spleen
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Website | |
| STOP BANG and OSA50 Questionnaires | 265 KB | Form |
| STOP-BANG Questionnaire for Obstructive Sleep Apnoea | 168 KB | Form |
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Stroke Foundation
A website dedicated to stroke recovery and support
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Website | |
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Study Melbourne
A state government source of information for those considering studying in Melbourne
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Website | |
| Sun Smart | Website | |
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Survivorship - during and after treatment: American Cancer Society
Information and tips on staying active and healthy during and after cancer treatment.
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Website | |
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Survivorship Care Plan: OncoLink
This free and easy to use program provides cancer survivors with information regarding the health risks they face as a result of cancer therapies.
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Website | |
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Survivorship: Cancer.net
Cancer.Net's survivorship section provides helpful information for cancer survivors and their friends and family.
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Website | |
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Survivorship: National Cancer Institute
Adjusting to physical and emotional changes after cancer treatment and tips on coping with fear of recurrence.
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Website | |
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Tame the Beast
Freely available, non-commercial education space that hopes to inspire research-based action in the treatment of pain. At the moment, Tame the Beast is an animation, a question-and-answer and it'll soon host a podcast series.
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Website | |
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Tandem
Representing family and friends supporting people living with mental health issues, Tandem provides information, advocacy, research and community awareness about caring for people experiencing mental ill-health.
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Website | |
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Telehealth user guide
Information sheet for telehealth
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Brochure, Fact sheet | |
| Teletrial Brochure | 246 KB | Brochure |
| Testing positive for COVID-19 | Website | |
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The Alfred - After an eye injection
Information for patients who have had an eye injection at The Alfred
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Fact sheet | |
| The Alfred - Alma Road CCU: Information for Families & Carers | Brochure | |
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The Alfred - Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitor
Information for patients
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Fact sheet | |
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The Alfred - Cardiac biopsy
Information for patients
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Fact sheet | |
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The Alfred - Cardiac MRI
Information for patients
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Fact sheet | |
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The Alfred - Coaching for Heart Health (COACH)
Information for patients about the coaching for heart health program.
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Brochure | |
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The Alfred - Computer Tomography (CT) Angiogram
Information for patients
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Fact sheet | |
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The Alfred - Coronary Angiogram/Coronary Angioplasty and Stenting
Information for patients
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Fact sheet | |
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The Alfred - Custom Neck Orthoses
Information for patients who need to wear a Custom Neck Orthosis.
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Fact sheet | |
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The Alfred - De-roofing Procedure for Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS)
Information for patients about what to expect following the deroofing procedure, possible risks and wound care after the procedure.
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Fact sheet |