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.
Read more on NT Health website
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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Breast cancer - NT.GOV.AU
Screening tests, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and services for breast cancer.
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Screening tests for children - Lab Tests Online AU
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 Lab Tests Online AU website
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
Read more on Cancer Council Australia website
Home | Population Screening and Cancer Prevention
Population Screening and Cancer Prevention is an important part of the healthcare pathway, reducing cancer mortality and morbidity through screening, early detection, community engagement and health promotion
Read more on Tasmanian Department of Health and Human Services website
Cancer Screening | myVMC
Breast cancer screening, colon cancer screening, lung cancer screening
Read more on myVMC – Virtual Medical Centre website
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
Read more on Cancer Council Australia website
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.
Read more on NT Health website
Cervical Cancer Screening & HPV Vaccine | Cancer Council Victoria
All women aged 25 to 74 who have ever been sexually active should have a Cervical Screening Test every 5 years.
Read more on Cancer Council Victoria website
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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
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).
Read more on Ausmed Education website
Spiritual Care
Research & evidence summary on strategies for supporting the spiritual needs of older people receiving palliative care in aged care.
Read more on palliAGED website
Brief interventions for alcohol andother drug use | Australian Prescriber
Brief interventions essentially include screening and assessment of all patients about their alcoholor other drug...
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Updating the management of sexually transmitted infections | Issue 6 | Volume 38 | Australian Prescriber
The control of sexually transmitted infections relies on case-finding and treatment of sexual contacts to prevent further transmission. Screening for...
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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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Emergency Planning and Management - Synthesis
Detailed summary & identified gaps from research on managing palliative care emergencies of older persons in aged care.
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Dealing with drug-seeking behaviour | Issue 3 | Volume 39 | Australian Prescriber
People who misuse prescription drugs most commonly seek prescriptions for opioids and benzodiazepines. Other...
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Multidisciplinary treatment for back pain | Cochrane
Authors' conclusions: Patients with chronic LBP receiving MBR are likely to experience less pain and disability than those receiving usual care or a physical treatment
Read more on Cochrane (Australasian Centre) website
