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Community Visitors Scheme (CVS): Frequently Asked Questions for Volunteer Visitors
The CVS matches volunteer visitors with people receiving government-subsidised aged care services. Find out what a CVS volunteer visitor does, why the experience is valuable, how to become one and what your responsibilities would be.
Community Visitors Scheme (CVS): Frequently Asked Questions for Consumers
This document answers the common questions we receive about the CVS — a program that matches volunteer visitors with people receiving government-subsidised aged care services.
Community Visitors Scheme (CVS): Frequently Asked Questions for Auspices
This document provides information for auspices — organisations funded to deliver the CVS. Find out how you must deliver the CVS including how to manage volunteers and visits and what to do if you receive or give gifts.
This best practice example shows a general practitioner (GP) using the 5As approach (ask, assess, advise, assist and arrange) to talk about pregnancy and alcohol with a pregnant woman. This video is a part of the Women Want To Know initiative.
Part of a collection: Women Want To Know resourcesDr Steve Hambleton, a former Australian Medical Association president, talks about and supports the Women Want to Know initiative. He encourages all health professionals to discuss the risks of alcohol with pregnant women.
Part of a collection: Women Want To Know resourcesAlex, a new mother, shares her views about health professionals speaking to women about alcohol and pregnancy. This video is a part of the Women Want To Know initiative.
Part of a collection: Women Want To Know resourcesOlivia, who is expecting her second child, shares her views about health professionals speaking to women about alcohol and pregnancy. This video is a part of the Women Want To Know initiative.
Part of a collection: Women Want To Know resourcesVerity, who is expecting her first child, shares her views about health professionals speaking to women about alcohol and pregnancy. This video is a part of the Women Want To Know initiative.
Part of a collection: Women Want To Know resourcesThis best practice example shows a midwife using the 5As approach (ask, assess, advise, assist and arrange) to talk about pregnancy and alcohol with a pregnant woman. This video is a part of the Women Want To Know initiative.
Part of a collection: Women Want To Know resourcesGeneral practitioner (GP) Barri Phatarfod shares her views about health professionals speaking to women about alcohol and pregnancy. This video is a part of the Women Want To Know initiative.
Part of a collection: Women Want To Know resourcesMidwife Kelly Langford shares her views about health professionals speaking to women about alcohol and pregnancy. This video is a part of the Women Want To Know initiative.
Part of a collection: Women Want To Know resourcesTobacco plain packaging – your guide supplement – non-cigarette tobacco products
Use this guide to help you identify some of the key requirements of tobacco plain packaging for non-cigarette products such as cigars, roll-your-own tobacco and shisha/waterpipe tobacco.
Part of a collection: Tobacco plain packaging resourcesBreastScreen Australia – Position statement on the use of tomosynthesis within breast screening
Statement from BreastScreen Australia about whether breast tomosynthesis, a new type of 3D mammogram, will be used in our screening program.
Part of a collection: BreastScreen Australia policiesBreastScreen Australia – Position statement on the use of tomosynthesis within breast screening
Statement from BreastScreen Australia about whether breast tomosynthesis, a new type of 3D mammogram, will be used in our screening program.
Tobacco plain packaging – your guide
Use this guide to help you identify some of the key requirements of tobacco plain packaging.
Part of a collection: Tobacco plain packaging resourcesDiscussion paper on the late effects of polio/post-polio syndrome
Australian Government response to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Health and Ageing report: Discussion paper on the late effects of polio/post-polio syndrome
Cape York Wellbeing Centres Evaluation Report
An evaluation from 2012 to 2014 assessed the Cape York Wellbeing Centres. It looked at whether the centres reduced alcohol and substance abuse and harm in the community. This 2014 report presents the findings.
Care and Services in Aged Care Homes – Information for Approved Providers
This guide is to help approved aged care providers deliver services in residential aged care.
Stoma Appliance Scheme utilisation and expenditure data 2013–14
This document shows how much we spent in 2013–14 on stoma appliances and products under the Stoma Appliance Scheme.
Part of a collection: Stoma Appliance Scheme utilisation and expenditure data collectionWomen Want To Know brochure
This brochure is for health professionals. It describes how the Women Want To Know project can help you discuss alcohol and pregnancy with women. It also outlines resources you can use.
Part of a collection: Women Want To Know resourcesPregnancy and alcohol – for health professionals
This brochure summarises the evidence supporting the pregnancy and breastfeeding alcohol guidelines. It also outlines how to use the 5As (ask, assess, advise, assist and arrange) to discuss alcohol and pregnancy with women.
Part of a collection: Women Want To Know resourcesAged Care Funding Instrument (ACFI) Annual Report
This report provides the breakdown of days spent in each ACFI classification by state in a year.
Study of Patient Pathways in Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment
This 2014 study analyses patient journeys through drug and alcohol treatment services. It describes the different parts of the drug and alcohol systems. It also looks at how the different parts connect.
Handbook – Influenza Kit for Home Care
A handbook to assist home care package providers and carers in making decisions about the prevention and control of influenza. It forms part of the Influ-Info – Influenza Kit for Home Care.
Part of a collection: Influ-Info – Influenza Kits for Aged CareInflu-Info – Influenza Kits for Aged Care
These kits assist aged care workers to implement influenza control planning.