Useful resources for General Practice
Clinical Guidelines
Companion House Clinical Guidelines – Clinical Guidelines complete document or by components:
Appendix 1: Key dates in history of refugee source countries
Appendix 2: Management of Vit D Deficiency in Children
Appendix 3: Management of Vit D Deficiency in Adults
Appendix 4: Catch Up Immunisation
Appendix 5: Treatment of H. Pylori with Current Dyspeptic Symptoms
Appendix 6: Treatment of H. Pylori without Current Dyspeptic Symptoms
Links to other resources:
The Australian Refugee Health Practice website (released May 2018)
The Australian Refugee Health Practice Guide can be used by doctors, nurses and other primary care providers to inform on-arrival and ongoing health care for people from refugee backgrounds, including people seeking asylum.
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR COMPREHENSIVE POST-ARRIVAL HEALTH ASSESSMENT FOR PEOPLE FROM REFUGEE-LIKE BACKGROUNDS
Publication produced by Australasian Society for Infections Diseases an Refugee Health Network of Australia. 2nd Edition.
GENERAL PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OF TYPE 2 DIABETES 2016–2018 publication of RACGP
Primary Care Providers and Hepatitis C – resources provided by ASHM
B Positive: All you wanted to know about Hepatitis B – resource provided by ASHA
Australian STI Management Guidelines for use in Primary Care – resource provided by ASHA
Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) Health assessment for refugees and other humanitarian entrants
Fact sheet giving details of health assessments for refugees and other humanitarian entrants under Medicare items 701, 703, 705 and 707
Help with the Translator and Interpreter Service (TIS)
To register for free service as a private medical practitioner
Information on how to use TIS and book an interpreter
Information to help health professionals communicate with people and communities who speak langiages other than English
NSW Multicultural Health Communication Site
Reliable translated health information
Victorian Health Translations Directory
Clearing house for refugee health research in Australia
How to find us
Directions
By Bus from Belconnen: Bus Route 32 leaves from Cohen St Interchange Platform 2, Westfield Bus Station Platform 1 and Belconnen Interchange Platform 3. Tell the driver you want to get off at Cook Community Hub near Cook Shops. By Bus from Civic: Bus Route 32 leaves from City Interchange Platform 12: Tell the driver you want to get off at Cook Community Hub near Cook Shops. By Car: Come to Cook Community Hub, 41 Templeton St Cook – free parking is available. Our main entrance is in from the end of the building closest to Cook Shops.Contact Us
61 2 6251 4550info@companionhouse.org.au
41 Templeton St Cook ACT 2614 Australia
