Chronic Disease Management

The doctors and nurses at Withcott Medical Centre work together to manage patients with chronic diseases such as asthma, coronary heart disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, diabetes and renal impairment.

Patients with a chronic disease are often eligible for a care plan giving them access to subsidised allied health services. We encourage all patients with a chronic illness to discuss a chronic health care plan with their GP.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Information on Medicines
https://www.nps.org.au/
Information Depression and Addiction Rehab
https://www.inpatientdrugrehab.org/depression/
Information on Depression/Anxiety
https://www.beyondblue.org.au/
General Health Information
https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/

Comprehensive Children’s health information
https://www.rch.org.au/kidsinfo//
Positive parenting program
https://www.triplep-parenting.net.au/qld-uken/triple-p/
Common infections and time out from school
https://www.health.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0022/426820/timeout_poster.pdf
Fever in children
https://www.rch.org.au/kidsinfo/fact_sheets/fever_in_children/
ADHD
https://www.adhdaustralia.org.au/about-adhd/what-is-attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder-adhd/

Women’s health
https://jeanhailes.org.au/
Cervical screening (Used to be called the PAP smear)
http://www.cancerscreening.gov.au/internet/screening/publishing.nsf/Content/cervical-screening-1
Contraception
http://www.true.org.au/health-information

Upper respiratory tract infections information
https://patient.info/health/cough-leaflet/common-cold-upper-respiratory-tract-infections

Heartburn or reflux
http://cart.gesa.org.au/membes/files/Consumer%20Information/Heartburn.pdf
Irritable bowel information and treatment
http://cart.gesa.org.au/membes/files/Consumer%20Information/IBS.pdf
Haemorrhoids
https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/haemorrhoids-treatments

Anxiety and depression
https://www.beyondblue.org.au/
Free effective internet delivered psychological assessment and treatment for stress, anxiety, worry, depression, low mood, OCD and trauma (PTSD).
https://mindspot.org.au/
Post Traumatic stress disorder
https://www.phoenixaustralia.org/
Comprehensive information and useful resources form Blackdog and Beyondblue. Chat online or telephone support available
https://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/
Moodgym is like an interactive self-help book which helps you to learn and practise skills which can help to prevent and manage symptoms of depression and anxiety
https://moodgym.com.au/