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
National Cervical Screening Program – Video – How to take your own cervical screening test sample – Easy read | Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care
This video is for people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities. It explains how to take your own cervical screening test sample if self-collection is chosen as a screening option for a cervical screening test.
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Newborn bloodspot screening - 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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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
Cervical screening | Queensland Health
Information and resources for health professionals about the National Cancer Screening Program, cervical screening tests and the National Cancer Screening Register.
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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
Read more on Cancer Council Australia 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
Support - Prenatal Screening
People often contact our service to better understand their screening results
Read more on Prenatal Screening - Down Syndrome Queensland website
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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
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
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.
Read more on Pathology Tests Explained website
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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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
Read more on Cochrane (Australasian Centre) website
Crystal Clear: An online early intervention program for ice use
An internet-based brief early intervention for psychostimulant use, including ice (crystal methamphetamine).
Read more on Cracks in the Ice website
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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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
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The effect of psychological preparation on pain, behavioural recovery, negative emotion and length of stay after surgery | Cochrane
Authors' conclusions: The evidence suggested that psychological preparation may be beneficial for the outcomes postoperative pain, behavioural recovery, negative affect and length of stay, and is unlikely to be harmful
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Surgical versus non-surgical treatment for lumbar spinal stenosis | Cochrane
Authors' conclusions: We have very little confidence to conclude whether surgical treatment or a conservative approach is better for lumbar spinal stenosis, and we can provide no new recommendations to guide clinical practice
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