Useful Links
Freedom of Information
https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/organisations/about-us/access-information/freedom-information
Protected Disclosure
Your Rights and Responsibilities
Health Services Commissioner
Health Community Collaborative
https://www.facebook.com/IDHS3517
https://twitter.com/IDHS_victoria
Department of Health & Aging
Privacy Commissioner
https://www.privacy.vic.gov.au/domino/privacyvic/web2.nsf/pages/home
Bendigo Health Care Group
Bendigo Health is one of the state’s major health service providers. It has a 672 bed multi-disciplinary service, Bendigo Health incorporates medical, surgical, rehabilitation, psychiatric care, aged care, ambulatory and community services.
Primary Care Partnerships
https://www.health.vic.gov.au/pcps/index.htm
The Primary Care Partnerships home page provided through the Victorian Government Health Information section of the DHS website.
Bendigo Loddon Primary Care Partnership
https://www.health.vic.gov.au/pcps/webpages/bendigo_loddon.htm
DHS information about Bendigo Loddon PCP including pdf reports of health plans.
Bendigo Community Health Service
https://www.bchs.com.au/home.htm
Loddon Shire Council
Victorian Government Department of Human Services
https://hnp.dhs.vic.gov.au/wps/portal
Victorian Government Health Information Website
https://www.health.vic.gov.au/
This is a gateway to information on the provision of health services in Victoria. The site is developed and managed by the Department of Health, Victoria, its funded agencies and partnership and special interest groups. Click on the Site Map to see all of the directories.
Women’s Health Loddon Mallee
This regional women’s health service based in Bendigo has an outreach service based in Ouyen, on the Mallee Track.
Connectingcare
https://www.connectingcare.com
Health & Community Services Directory and e-Referral Mechanism.
Better Health Channel
https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/
Health and medical information hub for consumers.
The Cancer Council Victoria
The Cancer Council Victoria provides a range of services including the Cancer Helpline, an information and support service for people with cancer and their families, staffed by cancer nurses. They also offer information about cancer support groups, forums for people living with cancer, and their carers, Cancer Connect (telephone peer support service) and a range of resources for those living with breast cancer.
Breast Cancer Hub
https://www.bcna.org.au/content/view/292/342/
This is the Breast Cancer Network Australia site, Victorian Resources section.
Breast Cancer Info Loddon Mallee
https://www.breastservices.lmha.com.au/
A directory of support services for the Loddon Mallee Region, with contact details for a range of services such as support groups, a wig library and financial assistance. You can contact Julie Harris (Breast Care Nurse, Project Worker) on (03) 5441 6850 for details of local services.
Alzheimer’s Australia
https://www.alzheimers.org.au/
Alzheimer’s Australia is the national peak body for people living with dementia, their families and carers and provides leadership in policy and services. Listed by State and Territory organizations, you can find Information, Support, Advocacy and Education services.