Screening services
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BreastScreenNT bus | NT.GOV.AU
The BreastScreenNT bus gives free breast screening services to women in regional and remote communities.
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Newborn screening tests - MyDr.com.au
Newborn screening tests can detect rare but serious genetic or metabolic disorders in newborn babies.
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Baby and child screening and assessment clinics | NT.GOV.AU
The Child Health Service runs health and development screening and assessments for your baby and child.
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Breast cancer | NT.GOV.AU
Screening tests, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and services for breast cancer.
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About the BreastScreen Australia Program | Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care
Find out more about the national breast cancer screening service. Learn who it targets, why it’s important and whether it’s right for you.
Read more on Department of Health and Aged Care website
Screening tests for children - Pathology Tests Explained
Without symptoms of disease, children generally do not need many laboratory screening tests. Preventive services for children emphasise immunisation and prevention of accidents and injuries as well as counselling on development of healthy eating and exercise habits. For immunisation schedule, refer to Immunise Australia Program.
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What does the test cost? | Cervical Screening | Cancer Council
The Cervical Screening Test is free for eligible women, however your doctor may charge their standard consultation fee for the appointment. Read more
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Understanding the test in your language | Cervical Screening | Cancer Council
Women who are culturally and linguistically diverse are less likely to have regular cervical screening. Read more about accessing multi-lingual information here
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Community Child Health Program | WA Health
Community child health nurses support all families with young children. We provide a range of important free services to support families to raise happy, healthy children. We offer health and development assessments and screening, immunisation advice and support to families with young children.
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Screening tests in the first 3 months of pregnancy
You may wish to find out early in your pregnancy if your baby is at increased risk of a serious health condition by having a screening test in your first trimester (the first 3 months of pregnancy).
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Screening tests for children - Pathology Tests Explained
Without symptoms of disease, children generally do not need many laboratory screening tests. Preventive services for children emphasise immunisation and prevention of accidents and injuries as well as counselling on development of healthy eating and exercise habits. For immunisation schedule, refer to Immunise Australia Program.
Read more on Pathology Tests Explained website
Paediatric, Hip Developmental Dysplasia
This pathway provides guidance on the screening imaging of paediatric patients to exclude developmental dysplasia of the hips.
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Risk Screening: What is it? | Ausmed
Risk screening is the process of identifying clients who may be at risk of harm and then minimising any risks that have been recognised. Risk screening can assist in the early detection of potential harm to clients and ensure that care is delivered safely, effectively and appropriately.
Read more on Ausmed Education website
Retail genetics - Australian Prescriber
General practitioners are increasingly encountering patients who have paid for a genetic profile
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Screening tests for young adults - Pathology Tests Explained
Throughout adolescence, the emphasis is on immunisations and counselling to prevent illness, injury, and early death. Attention is given to accident and injury prevention as well as health risks from sexual activity and high-risk pursuits such as smoking and substance abuse. Cervical screening is offered from the age of 18 to those young women who are sexually active, or from one or two years after first having sexual intercourse.
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Mental Health Treatment Plan | Ausmed
A Mental Health Treatment Plan (MHTP) is a support plan for someone experiencing mental health issues. A general practitioner (GP) will assess if a person has signs of mental illness and whether they would benefit from mental health treatment (6 sessions are subsidised by Medicare).
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Spiritual Care
Research & evidence summary on strategies for supporting the spiritual needs of older people receiving palliative care in aged care.
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Brief interventions for alcohol and other drug use - Australian Prescriber
Brief interventions essentially include screening and assessment of all patients about their alcohol or other drug use
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Cancer pain management in adults - Cancer Guidelines Wiki
Cancer pain management in adults From Cancer Guidelines Wiki Jump to: navigation, search Contents Introduction Recommendations Overview Patient-centred care Screening Assessment Self-management Pharmacological Mx Non-pharmacological Mx Practice improvement Resources Opioid formulations References Guideline developer: Australian Adult Cancer Pain Management Guideline Working Party Cite this guideline Australian Adult Cancer Pain Management Guideline Working Party
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Self-help for anxiety disorders | Cochrane
Authors' conclusions: Self-help may be useful for people who are not able or are not willing to use other services for people with anxiety disorders; for people who can access it, face-to-face cognitive behavioural therapy is probably clinically superior
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