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  1. Patient-centred care explained

    Patient-centred care, also known as ‘person-centred care’, is about treating the person receiving the care in the way they want to be treated.

  2. Paying for alcohol and drug treatments services

    In Victoria, the state government funds non-government organisations to deliver alcohol and drug treatment services for free or at a reduced cost to eligible Medicare card holders.

  3. Paying for healthcare

    Ask your doctor and healthcare providers what you will be charged for each new service, what is covered by Medicare and what is included in your healthcare plan.

  4. Paying for pregnancy, birth and newborn baby care

    The cost of having a baby in Victoria can vary considerably, depending mostly on whether you use the public or private health system.

  5. People with a disability who experience violence, abuse or neglect

    People with a disability who experience violence, abuse or neglect can seek help from a range of services specifically designed to help them.

  6. Personal and relationship services

    There are personal and relationship services available to you that offer counselling and relationship advice.

  7. Physical disabilities

    Common physical disabilities and the issues relating to having a disability – find information on diagnosis, treatment and disability services.

  8. Planning for future aged care needs

    If you are getting older or looking after someone who is older, you may be thinking about getting home help, getting your legal and financial affairs in order or applying for aged care homes.

  9. Planning for future needs

    If you have a disability or are caring for someone with a disability, you can make future legal, financial and health decisions now to ensure that you or the child gets the support needed if you can no longer make these decisions.

  10. Planning where you want to die

    If you have preferences about how and where you want to die, it is important that you tell your carers, family, friends and healthcare professionals