 Amy McKay, PHC RIS
HealthInsite
<www.healthinsite.gov.au/>
An Australian Government Initiative, funded by the Department of Health and Ageing, HealthInsite acts as a starting place, and a quality control agent, for anyone seeking out reliable and up-to-date health information. Concerned with the amount of health information on the internet that was not quality tested; the HealthInsite concept was regarded as a way to ensure that all Australians had access to credible and useful information about health matters.
HealthInsite only links to Information Partners' websites, who have gone through the Assessment of Content for HealthInsite and been approved by the HealthInsite Editorial Board. Consumers can choose to create a personal profile with HealthInsite which will save their previously viewed HealthInsite pages. Health Professionals are encouraged to use this website as a reliable reference for patients.
Living is for Everyone
<www.livingisforeveryone.com.au>
The Living is for Everyone (LIFE) website is a valuable suicide and self-harm prevention resource for anyone involved in dealing with suicide and self-harm prevention activities around Australia. The website gives you access to LIFE resources such as Fact Sheets, the Living is for Everyone framework and LIFE Research and Evidence in Suicide Prevention.
The website includes lists of current national and community LIFE projects, an on-line library, and a special Professional Development Network section which allows professionals to access extra features to the website including discussion forums and live chat sessions.
MiVitals
<www.mivitals.com/>
Looking to overstep the problem of fragmented and duplicated health records, MiVitals aims to improve health management by allowing information to be gathered by consumers into one centralised place. Developed by an Australian company, MiVitals enables consumers to create, manage and access their own health and lifestyle records via a free on-line storage system.
For Health Professions MiVitals allows information to be shared with all professionals involved in the care of a patient, reducing the time wasted on chasing old records or waiting for key information to be shared.
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