Macksville Medical Centre provides the following links to trusted health information and support services for patients, families and carers.
These resources are provided for general information only. They are not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment from your GP or healthcare professional.
If you have concerns about your health, please book an appointment with your doctor. If you need urgent medical assistance, call 000 or attend the nearest emergency department.
ASCIA
Healthdirect – Allergies and hypersensitivities
Arthritis Australia
Healthdirect – Arthritis
Healthy Bones Australia
The Bone Health Foundation
Cancer Council NSW
Cancer Australia
Healthdirect – Cancer
Raising Children Network
Period of PURPLE Crying
Pregnancy, Birth and Baby
Diabetes NSW & ACT
Diabetes Australia
Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute
Glycemic Index Foundation
Healthdirect – Diabetes
Heart Foundation
Healthdirect – High blood pressure
Better Health Channel – High blood pressure
Healthdirect – Irritable bowel syndrome
Better Health Channel – Irritable bowel syndrome
Lung Foundation Australia
Asthma Australia
National Asthma Council Australia
AIHW – Chronic respiratory conditions
Healthdirect – COPD
Healthdirect – Men’s health
Healthy Male
AIHW – Male health
Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia
Healthdirect – Prostate cancer
Healthdirect – Depression in men
Better Health Channel – Erectile dysfunction
Healthdirect – Erectile dysfunction
Healthdirect – Male pattern baldness
STI Guidelines Australia
Sexual and Reproductive Health Australia
Family Planning NSW – Contraception
Quit
Australian Government – Quit contact page
Jean Hailes for Women’s Health
Healthdirect – Women’s health
BreastScreen NSW
Australian Breastfeeding Association
Pregnancy, Birth and Baby – Breastfeeding
Healthdirect – Endometriosis
Healthdirect – Menopause
Australasian Menopause Society
Better Health Channel – Period pain
Healthdirect – Hysterectomy
Healthdirect – Female sexual problems
Cancer Council NSW – Cervical screening
National Cervical Screening Program
Healthdirect – Cervical screening test
National Cancer Screening Register
Safe and Equal
1800RESPECT – Mental health and domestic, family and sexual violence
Healthdirect – Domestic violence and abusive relationships
If you are unsure whether information applies to your situation, please book an appointment with your doctor.