Resources for better health
We recommend that you use the following reputable sites to obtain reliable information regarding a wide range of important health topics.
If you have any further suggestions, please contact us.
General Medical
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Your Health website is a comprehensive site where patients can find links to a wide range of health-related websites.
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Health Direct is a national website with a particularly wide range of high quality medical information.
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My Dr is another wide-ranging consumer friendly site. It is one of Australia’s most respected go-to resources for independent, clinically verified health information.
Raising Children
Parents, carers and grandparents may find this link useful with excellent information on raising children at raisingchildren.net.au
Smoking
Please contact Quitline for advice and assistance regarding quitting smoking.
Fitness to Drive
Some medical conditions affect fitness to drive and national guidelines are available.
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The revised Assessing Fitness to Drive standards are now available on the Austroads website
Travel Health Advice
Travel health advice can be obtained from your GP and we also have access to a free travel advisory service from Queensland Medical Laboratories.
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You may want to browse the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention site to help you assess your needs.
Immunisation
Information on adult and childhood immunisation schedules and advice can be found at the Federal Government’s Health Immunisation resource.
COVID-19
Queensland Health’s most recent COVID alerts can be found here.
Queensland Health
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Queensland Health’s directory is a comprehensive resource for information about a broad range of health issues and services.
Mental Health
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Before things get beyond you, click here
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Discover myCompass: Your Mental Wellness Companion
Backed by research and completely free, explore now.
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Moodgym is a web-based service that is free and provides high quality psychological treatments.
Diabetes
Diabetes Australia has many useful areas for people and families affected by diabetes.