Refugee Health

The Refugee Health program aims to assist GPs and practice staff in their management of the health and wellbeing of refugees and to support refugees and their supporting organisations to maximise their interaction with GPs.

Resources

• Refugee Health Desktop Guide   ^{(May 2010 update)}

• Refugee Health Assessment information ^{(some resources show pre May 2010 Item Nos)}

• Resource list for GPs

• MBS Information Health Assessment provided for refugees and other humanitarian entrants 

• General Practice South Refugee Health Email List: A discussion list for contributions from any interested GP who has information they wish to share with other GPs and/or any GP who would like support from peers.

• Resource tools and tips for practice staff

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Referral Templates

• RAHAC Clinic referral, (Use Generic referral and select RAHAC)   MD   BP   Medtech32

• Phoenix Centre Referral Templates    MD     BP    Medtech32

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Communication Aids

• Free interpreter services for GPs in private practice - information and registration form

• Multilingual appointment cards

• Cue cards to assist health professionals and clients / carers who primarily have English language difficulties, or problems communicating with each other.

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Support Services

• Support services for people from a refugee background in Southern Tasmania

• Multicultural health contacts in Tasmania

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Education Research and Further References

• Recent articles and reports on refugee health

  • Australian Family Physician - Culture and Diversity Vol. 39, No.4, ^{April 2010} 

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