Useful Links

Freedom of Information

https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/organisations/about-us/access-information/freedom-information

Protected Disclosure

https://www.ibac.vic.gov.au/reporting-corruption/public-interest-disclosures/changes-to-protected-disclosure-legislation

Your Rights and Responsibilities

https://www2.health.vic.gov.au/about/participation-and-communication/australian-charter-healthcare-rights

Health Services Commissioner

https://hcc.vic.gov.au/

Health Community Collaborative

https://www2.health.vic.gov.au/about/publications/factsheets/hacc-user-rights-and-responsibilities-english

Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/IDHS3517

Twitter

https://twitter.com/IDHS_victoria

Department of Health & Aging

https://www.health.gov.au/

Privacy Commissioner

https://www.privacy.vic.gov.au/domino/privacyvic/web2.nsf/pages/home

Bendigo Health Care Group

www.bendigohealth.org.au

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

http://www.loddon.vic.gov.au

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

https://www.whlm.org.au

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

https://www.cancervic.org.au/

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.

My Aged Care

https://www.myagedcare.gov.au/