Everyday Useful Sites
GP Notebook UK based GP diagnosis & management
Derm Net NZ NZ Dermatology resource for images & management
Your Heart Forecast Pictoral to show patients risks for cardiovascular disease based on their health. Will also show the patient if they stop smoking, lower BP etc what difference will make to their CVD risk.
Alternative Medicines Advice Bandolier Evidence Based Medicine website about alternative/complementary therapies
Labtests Online Useful resource for patients wanting to find out about their blood results.
Management of Common Infections in General Practice by GP Dept in Auckland
Best Treatments UK BMJ resource to advise patients best treatments for numerous conditions evidence based
ACC Clinical Guidelines Some of ACC’s Clinical Guidelines in PDF.
POAK Primary Option for Acute Care– Auckland Service to help with outpatient treatments for Dehydration in Children, Unwell Child, Acute Coronary Syndrome, Adult Cellulitis, Kidney Stones, Investigation of DVT, Kidney Stones
Pegasus
Drug Information Sites
Drug Information Line 0800 3784 4636 Drug information line for health professionals eg drugs in pregnancy, breastfeeding, kidney diease etc
Pharmac Search Schedule Search pharmac’s database for subsidised drugs
Medsafe Datasheets for drugs available in New Zealand
Poisons Unit 0800 764 766 New Zealand’s National Poison Database contact
Party Drugs Guide By CADS in NZ
Family Practice Notebook Similar to GP Notebook but US based with interesting Dietician in Box feature
Better Health Victoria Patient information for conditions & tests
Health Education brochures Ministry of Health NZ booklet search site to order practice brochures
BPAC leaflet ordering page
KidsHealth Information site on number of paediatric conditions
Speciality Guidelines or handbooks
NICE Guidelines National Institute of Clinical Excellence. UK Clinical guidelines
NHS Clinical Answers UK UK Medical Advice site for doctorsPaediatrics
UK Gynaecology Protocols From UK. Maybe useful for seeing what protocols are in use elsewhere.
Depression
Mood GYM Online CBT for depressed or anxious patients from Australia
Depression PHQ-9 questionnaire Screening for patients with depression download this form (could scan into notes to see how improving)
Edinburgh PostNatal Depression ScaleQuestionnaire assessing those with postnatal depression
GAD 7 Anxiety Questionnaire To assess level of anxiety.
E-Couch Online Self Help from Australia for Anxiety Disorders “google ecouch”Mental Health Foundation For patient info & library, resource & more
Psychiatry Crisis Team Contact Numbers Around the country
American Heart Association Patient Information Useful Patient info
Cardiology Pictures & Animations Useful pictures/animation to explain about angina, AF, BP etc
British Heart Foundation Booklets Booklets on a number of conditions
Fit for Travel UK based travel medicine site v useful with maps of malaria risk
CDC Travel Health Kit Advice re what to carry on trips abroad
WHO Disease Distribution MapsShows where diseases (eg polio, dengue) are in the world at bottom of page
Best Bets Searchable Database of evidence based answers to real life clinical scenarios Click on databaseSites to gain RNZCGP CME pointsfor MOPS or AVE
BMJ Learning Free sign up if subscriber with NZ Royal College of GPs
Goodfellow Unit Auckland University based Goodfellow CMEUS WebsitesAmerican Family Physician American Peer Review GP journal
eMedicine US Based online medical reference
Journal Websites
Other Sites
University of Auckland Useful Links
FOREIGN LANGUAGE TRANSLATION INFO
Health Translation Directory Useful for foreign language info sheets with a number of languages available for areas ranging from Acne to Women’s Health.
USEFUL APPS for iPhone
iResus An app provided for Resus of patients Read the Article.
Best Health Apps for iPhone by Guardian newspaper for your patient
SUBMITTED SITES TO BE REVIEWED:
CONSUMER ADVICE
HealthInsite Australian Based information on range of health topics & conditions
Australian Consumers’ Health Forum Advice for patients visiting online sites & factsheets and useful links for Australian sites
Health Talk Online UK site where people talk about their experiences of different conditions & treatment.
Informed Health Online Evidence Based site on conditions
Discern Provides a questionnaire to assess the quality of information online for consumers.
CASP Critical Appraisal Skills Programme works with consumer organisations to provide basic skills to crtically evaluate medical literature.
National Institute of Health US site for consumers
MedlinePlus Health information from largest medical library
Therapeutics Initiative Up to date EBM on rational drug therapy
Public Library of Science Free access to Peer reviewed journals
Cochrane Collaboration
Essentialevidenceplus
National Prescribing Service Australian based site
Bandolier EBM
Complementary Medicines
Evidence Based information on complementary Medicines
Dermatology
Suturing techniques
Langer’s Lines for suturing techniqueEndocrinology
Diabetes Best Test from Bpac, useful resource for testing for diabetes
Haematology
FBC Interpretation from Bpac
INR Monitoring & Adjustment from Bpac
GI
Update on Cervical Screening Useful information about LBC & referring over 30s with low grade changes
Women’s Health Action– NZ Based info site
Neurology
TIA Guidelines for Referral from Southlink. Useful resource for need to refer & TIA clinic template.
Diagnosis & Management of Headache BMJ article
Respiratory
Acute Asthma Algorithm for Adults NZ Guideline Group
Chronic Asthma Algorithm for Adults NZGG
Acute & Chronic Asthma in Children NZGG From p29 for Acute
Asthma Questionnaire for Patients
Asthma Checklist Questions to ask.
Peak flow Chart for recording values
Peak Flow Chart & Symptom Diary
Peak Flow Predicted Calculator for Adults Based on Sex, Age & Height.
Peak Flow Predicted for Children Based on Height.
Urology
Should you be tested for Prostate Cancer Patient information sheet
Prostate Cancer: GP show card for decisions to test for prostate cancer Australian Cancer Society
Prostate Cancer National Screening Unit
Chronic Kidney Disease PDF File When to refer those with worsening kidney function.
Contraception
Patient.co.uk Starting Pill for 1st Time Includes contraindications missed pill advice etc
Family Planning NZ Pamplets Print out for patient if not on hand
Palliative Care
Palliative Care Handbook by Nurse Maude. Online Handbook of regular palliative care problems.
Health News Sites for New Zealand
Diabetes Best Test from Bpac, useful resource for testing for diabetes
Diabetes NZ Resource Page Useful leaflets for patients including a food guide with traffic lights system.
Haematology
FBC Interpretation from Bpac
INR Monitoring & Adjustment from Bpac
GI
Update on Cervical Screening Useful information about LBC & referring over 30s with low grade changes
Respiratory
COPD Acute exacerbation COPD by bpac