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Consumer advocacy aims to support health consumers and ensure that their rights are protected and improved.
Follow the links below to find more information.
Reviewed February 2009
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Patient support
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The Cancer Council Australia
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| Description: |
Provides links to support services. Providing support for cancer patients, people living with cancer, their families and carers is a key service of The Cancer Council Australia and its members.
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Aug 2009
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Advocacy support
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Novita Children's Services
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| Description: |
An explanation is provided about the rights of users of Novita services, what advocacy agencies do, and provides information to enable people to contact advocacy agencies based in South Australia.
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Jul 2009
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Aged care advocacy
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Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
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| Description: |
A free and confidential service promoting the rights of people receiving aged care services
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| Date: |
Jul 2008
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Alzheimer's Association WA Inc
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Alzheimer's Association WA
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| Description: |
The Alzheimer's Association of WA seeks to represent and support individuals with dementia and their carers, and advance their interests at a personal, community and political level. This site includes information about dementia and the association.
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| Date: |
Aug 2007
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Patient support organisations - Deafness Forum - Australian Hearing
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Australian Prescriber
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| Description: |
Deafness Forum represents the interests and viewpoints of the deaf and hearing impaired communities of Australia. Australian Hearing provides government subsidised hearing care for children and young adults to the age of 21, and pension concession card holders
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| Date: |
Aug 2003
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Official Visitors
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Multicultural Health Communication Service (NSW)
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| Description: |
Official Visitors are appointed in accordance with the provisions of the NSW Mental Health Act. They inspect hospitals and health care agencies and enquire as necessary into the care and treatment of patients.
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| Date: |
Jan 2002
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The Kit: a guide to the advocacy we choose to do
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Commonwealth Department of Health and Family Services
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| Description: |
A resource kit for consumers of mental health services and family carers, to assist them in developing their advocacy skills.
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| Date: |
Aug 1999
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Consent to medical treatment: what are your rights?
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Multicultural Health Communication Service (NSW)
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| Description: |
When it comes to consenting to medical or dental treatment, do you know your rights? Can a doctor make you have treatment without your permission, for instance? What if a health professional wants you to have a treatment - but you don't understand what's involved? Here's what you should know.
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| Date: |
Jul 1997
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