Resources

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BMG Patient Brochure
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New patient form Feb 2023
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Patient feedback form website
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Request for medical records transfer
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Allergies

www.allergy.org.au Advice about allergy prevention, testing and treatment including management of anaphylaxis.

 

Allied Health Practitioner- how to find

http://daa.asn.au/for-the-public/find-an-apd/ (Dietician)
http://www.psychology.org.au/findapsychologist/ (Psychologist)
http://www.physiotherapy.asn.au/ (Physiotherapist)
http://www.adea.com.au/findacde/?location (Diabetes Nurse Educator)
http://www.findapodiatrist.org/ (Podiatrist)
http://www.osteopathic.com.au/index.php/find_osteo (Osteopath)
http://www.essa.org.au/ (Exercise Physiologist)
http://www.aasw.asn.au/ (Accredited Mental Health Social Worker)

 

Aged Care

http://www.myagedcare.gov.au/
Resource on all services available for aged care support

Aboriginal Health Services:

https://www.vahs.org.au

Ambulance Victoria

www.ambulance.vic.gov.au Make sure you subscribe to avoid an account after an emergency ambulance ride.

 

Childrens Health: Royal Childrens Hospital

http://www.rch.org.au/rch/home.cfm

 

Chronic Disease Organisations

www.diabetesaustralia.com.au Diabetes
www.thyroidfoundation.com.au Thyroid disease
www.crohnsandcolitis.com.au/ Crohns Disease and Ulcerative Colitis
www.coeliac.org.au Coeliac disease
www.alzheimers.org.au Alzheimers
www.msaustralia.org.au Multiple sclerosis
www.strokefoundation.com.au Stroke
www.parkinsons.org.au Parkinsons disease
www.epilepsy.org.au Epilepsy
www.mndaust.asn.au Motor Neurone disease
www.glaucoma.org.au Glaucoma
www.mdfoundation.com.au Macular degeneration
www.osteoporosis.org.au Osteoporosis
www.nationalasthma.org.au Asthma
www.sleep.org.au Sleep disorders
www.arthritisaustralia.org.au Arthritis
www.tinnitus.asn.au Tinnitus
www.heartfoundation.com.au Heart disease
www.cancer.org.au Cancer

Contraception

www.fpv.org.au Independent not for profit organisation partially funded by the Victorian government to provide family planning services to all Victorians. Based in Box Hill and a service for under 25 yo in City.

COVID Mental Health and Support

https://coronavirus.beyondblue.org.au

www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/resources-support/coronavirus-resources-for-anxiety-stress/

www.sleephealthfoundation.org.au/getting-good-sleep-during-the-covid-19-pandemic.htlm

Information for families with newborns or pregnancy experiencing anxiety or depression during the Covid pandemic:

www.panda.org.au.  PANDA also supports via phone helpline on 1300 726 306 or via email support@panda .org.au

Centre for Perinatal Excellence: www.cope.org.au

General Health: Smoking, Drinking,Gambling

www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au Excellent source of general medical information that is up to date and relevant to all Melbournians.
Help with problems smoking, drinking, gambling
www.quitnow.gov.au Quitline
www.aa.org.au Alcoholic anonymous
www.turningpoint.org.au Turning Point Alcohol & Drug Centre was established in 1994 to provide leadership to the drug and alcohol field in Victoria, Australia.
www.problemgambling.vic.gov.au Gambling help

 

Immunisations

http://www.immunise.health.gov.au/ Information about the Australian immunisation program.

LGBTIQA + community:

www.queerspace.org.au

Medicine guide

http://www.nps.org.au/ Australian government organisation to advise all Australian about medicines

 

Mens Health

http://www.andrologyaustralia.org/ General information for men about health
www.prostate.org.au Discussion about the issues with prostate cancer screening

 

Mental Health

www.beyondblue.org.au Information about depression
www.anxietyonline.org.au Online program to help manage and treat anxiety conditions
http://www.mindhealthconnect.org.au/ Great site to find a Mental Health Resource
https://careinmind.com.au/

 

Melbourne Public Hospitals

Royal Melbourne Hospital www.mh.org.au
St Vincents Hospital www.svhm.org.au/Pages/Home.aspx
Austin Hospital www.austin.org.au
Royal Childrens Hospital www.rch.org.au
Royal Womens Hospital www.thewomens.org.au
Mercy Hospital for Women www.mercy.com.au
Northern Hospital www.nh.org.au
Alfred Hospital www.alfred.org.au
Monash Medical Centre (Clayton) www.monashhealth.org/page/

 

Melbourne Private Hospitals

Melbourne Private Hospital www.melbourneprivatehospital.com.au
Epworth Hospital Richmond http://www.epworth.org.au/Our-Hospitals/Epworth-Richmond/Pages/Overview.aspx
Epworth Freemasons http://www.epworth.org.au/Our-Hospitals/Epworth-Freemasons/Pages/Overview.aspx
St Vincents and Mercy Private www.stvincentsmercy.com.au
Frances Perry RWH www.francesperryhouse.com.au
Cabrini Health www.cabrini.com.au

Pregnancy 

http://www.pregnancybirthbaby.org.au/ Excellent resource on services available and advice about pregnancy

Skin diseases

www.dermnetnz.org Very helpful information about skin conditions courtesy of the New Zealand dermatological Society Ltd.

Sexually transmitted infections

www.mshc.org.au Melbourne sexual health service and information

Sports injuries

www.healthinsite.gov.au

 

Travellers Health

www.cdc.gov
And click on Travellers Health
This site is comprehensive advice about travel health and immunisation requirements that is either country specific or illness specific

 

Womens Health

www.thewomens.org.au
Website for the Royal Womens Hospital is a wonderful resource of information about womens health and pregnancy.

Telehealth UPDATE: 01/02/2024

New medicare legislation outlines that Doctors at Brunswick Medical Group must obtain written consent to bulk bill telephone consultations. Please check your emails after your telephone consultation and respond accordingly.

TELEHEALTH CONSULTATIONS:

Phone calls will usually show no caller ID and may not be at the specific booked time. Normal consultation fees apply and are to be paid on the day by phone. Consultations are available if you've had a face to face consult in the last 12 months. Fee may apply to telephone consultation.

COVID VACCINATIONS: Updated 20/10/2024

If you are 18 yrs + you are eligible to have your Covid 19 vaccination. Please call the surgery to make an appointment.

COVID 19 Postive Patients:

If you have Covid 19 symptoms, please take a rapid antigen test. If you test positive to COVID 19 Brunswick Medical Group will only be able to offer telephone appointments. No in person appoints will be allowed for COVID 19 positive patients.

NEWS:

FLU VACCINATIONS: Updated 20/10/24

Flu vaccine are now available. Our Flu vaccination clinics run during the week by appointment only.

RESOURCES

Patient Forms and Patient Health Information