Access - Language

Being able to communicate and receive information in a manner that is easily understandable is essential for making decisions about health and for receiving quality health care.

Health Translations Directory

http://www.healthtranslations.vic.gov.au

The Health Translations Directory provides health information in multiple languages. It is designed for use by health service providers.

Organisation: Department of Human Services, Victoria

NSW Multicultural Health Communication Service website

http://mhcs.health.nsw.gov.au/

This site has multilingual services to assist health providers in communicating with people of non-English speaking backgrounds.

Organisation: Multicultural Health Communication Service

Well Women's website

http://www.rwh.org.au/wellwomens/index.cfm?doc_id=2278

The Royal Women's Hospital in Melbourne provides women's health information sheets in 16 languages.

Organisation: Royal Women's Hospital