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Australasian Cochrane Centre
The Australasian Cochrane Centre is part of the School of Public Health & Preventive Medicine based at Monash University in Melbourne. The Centre aims to promote the equitable provision of effective health care in Australasia by facilitating the preparation and maintenance of systematic reviews and their dissemination and application to influence service provision and clinical practice.
This is the local site of this renowned international organisation. The homepage links to the Cochrane Collaboration, Cochrane Library and Cochrane Consumer:
 www.cochrane.org.au
Australian Association of Occupational Therapists
The goal of occupational therapy is to enable people to participate in the activities of everyday life. This site also features a find-an-OT service:
www.ausot.com.au
Australian Orthopaedic Association
Orthopeadics - including joint replacement - explained by surgeons:
www.aoa.org.au
Australian Physiotherapy Association
Read how physiotherapy can help people with arthritis. This site will help you find a physio:
www.physiotherapy.asn.au
Australian Rheumatology Association
Here's where you'll find an arthritis medical specialist:
www.rheumatology.org.au
The Australian Sjogren's Syndrome Association Inc (TASSA)
One of the major support points for Sjogren's sufferers all over the country
www.sjogrens.org.au
Be wise with medicines
Click the link to download a 16 page guide:
www.health.gov.au
Beyondblue
beyondblue is a national, independent, not-for-profit organisation working to address issues associated with depression, anxiety and related substance misuse disorders in Australia.
www.beyondblue.org.au
Carers Australia
Information and advocacy for people who provide support to children or adults who have a disability, mental illness, chronic condition or who are frail aged:
www.carersaustralia.com.au
Centrelink
Find out about Commonwealth benefits to which you may be entitled:
www.centrelink.gov.au
Consumer Health Forum
The Consumers Health Forum of Australia (CHF) is the national peak body representing the interests of Australian healthcare consumers. CHF works to achieve safe, quality, timely healthcare for all Australians, supported by accessible health information and systems.
www.chf.org.au
Dietary guidelines for all Australians
Links to download a range of information sheets and booklets from the National Health and Medical Research Council:
www.nhmrc.gov.au/publications/synopses/dietsyn.htm
Europe: paediatric rheumatology
This is the home of PRINTO, the Paediatric Rheumatology European Society:
www.printo.it/pediatric-rheumatology
Findapharmacy
One of the most recent tools developed by the Pharmacy Guild of Australia is - Find a Pharmacy.
This enables anyone with access to the internet to locate their closest pharmacy. The basic search tool can be used to enter your address, suburb and state. Find a pharmacy will locate your nearest pharmacy, giving you directions using Google maps.
It also allows you to search by opening hours, services provided and languages spoken. For these options, you will need to use the advanced search option.
www.findapharmacy.com.au
HealthiNation
Arthritis and related videos.
- What is arthritis
- Types of arthritis
- Preventing and treating arthritis
- Coping with arthritis
www.healthination.com/Videos/Arthritis
HealthInsite
This is the federal government's online entry point to quality health information from leading providers, including peak organisations, government agencies, and educational and research institutions:
www.healthinsite.gov.au
Health Matters: ABC radio and tv
Health Matters is the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's online gateway to health. Here you'll find original material about issues and conditions, as well as health news and transcripts from ABC Radio, ABC TV, and other areas of ABC Online:
abc.net.au/health
Healthy Weight
Losing just a few kilos can ease the symptoms of some forms of arthritits such as osteoarthritis. Healthy Weight is hosted by the Department of Health and Ageing:
www.healthyactive.gov.au/internet/healthyactive/publishing.nsf/Content/healthyweight
Kids Help Line
Kids Help Line is a free and confidential, telephone counselling service for 5 to 18 year olds:
www.kidshelp.com.au
Livewire
Livewire, a subsidiary of the Children's Starlight Foundation, has created an online community for families affected by a serious illness, chronic health condition or disability. Focusing on the estimated 450,000 children and young people aged over 10 and under 21 years, Livewire now has over 6,000 members including parents and the siblings of the affected members.
www.livewire.org.au
Medical Media Group Pty Ltd
Medical Media is Australia's first ambient information channel designed exclusively for health professionals:
www.medicalmedia.com.au/
Medicare
Comprehensive guide to what federally-funded health services are available under the Medicare scheme:
www.medicareaustralia.gov.au
Medimate
Medimate helps you to find, understand and use information about medicines:
www.medimate.org.au
MyDr
myDr.com.au is a comprehensive Australian consumer health site with free information for patients, covering a wide variety of diseases and conditions including arthritis, tests and treatments, health and fitness issues and medicines.
www.mydr.com.au
NPS - Better choices, better health
Independent, not-for-profit and evidence based, NPS enables better decisions about medicines and medical tests. We are funded by the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing. Find out more about NPS and quality use of medicines.
www.nps.org.au
Osteoporosis Australia
Osteoporosis is a condition in which the bones become fragile and brittle, leading to a higher risk of fractures - breaks or cracks - than normal bone. Osteoporosis Australia is closely aligned with Arthritis Australia in every state and territory:
www.osteoporosis.org.au
Rheumatology Health Professionals Association
The Rheumatology Health Professionals Association formed in Australia in 1983 to provide a representative body for health professionals working with people with arthritis:
www.ausrhpa.com
SANE Australia
SANE Australia is an independent national charity helping people affected by mental illness through campaigning, education and research. It operates a free helpline; call 1800 18 SANE.
www.sane.org
State and territory government services
Use this portal to find out about assistance that could be offered by state and territory departments of eg: ageing, disability, education, health, and transport. Call you local arthritis office on 1800 011 041.
www.gov.au
Canada: Arthritis Society
The Arthritis Society is Canada's only not-for-profit organisation devoted solely to funding and promoting arthritis research, programs and patient care:
www.arthritis.ca
NZ: Arthritis New Zealand
Did you know that more than half a million New Zealanders will have arthritis in their lifetime?
www.arthritis.org.nz
UK: Arthritis Care
The UK charity and voluntary organisation that provides information and support for people with all types of arthritis:
www.arthritiscare.org.uk
USA: Arthritis Foundation
Everything to do with arthritis seems to be covered on this comprehensive site from the American not-for-profit organisation:
www.arthritis.org
Updated 16 Aug 2010
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