February 2011 Email Update

 - Our new-look websites
 - New Jean Hailes PCOS Service in Clayton, Victoria
 - News: Measure, monitor and motivate for a healthy weight

Our new-look websites

By now many of you may have noticed that our websites have been refreshed and updated for 2011. While much of the content remains the same, the new website format is designed for clearer and more user-friendly presentation.

www.jeanhailes.org.au

Some new features:

1. Rotating screen
Each homepage will feature a rotating screen that highlights some of our most popular features, including articles, health resources and books.

2. Horizontal menu bar
The menu bar has changed from a vertical menu on the left-hand side of the page to a horizontal menu running along the top of the page. This reduces the clutter on the page and makes it easier to find what you’re looking for.

3. Health topic finder
One of our most popular new features is the Health Topic Finder. This contains an
A-Z list of the most commonly requested health topics and links directly to the relevant page on our websites.

4. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook
The Jean Hailes Foundation now has a social media presence with a Facebook group and a Twitter account. Join our Facebook group and follow us on Twitter to stay up-to-date with regular messages from the Foundation.

5. Our websites menu
Easy access to all the Jean Hailes Foundation websites from any page.

If you have any questions or feedback about our new-look websites, please contact us using our Feedback form or call us tollfree on 1800 151 441.

New Jean Hailes PCOS Service in Clayton, Victoria

The Jean Hailes PCOS Service will officially open on the 17th February 2011 after the success of the pilot program held in November 2010.

Pilot Evaluation Snapshot
Women reported the main reasons for attending the clinic were to receive a comprehensive assessment and to learn more about their PCOS. 100% of attendees indicated their expectations had been met, with all aspects of the clinic program reported as being very to extremely useful, with the education session and the endocrinologist consults scoring the highest.
 
Women reported a considerable increase in their knowledge and confidence of their PCOS Management as a result of attendance at the program with 100% of the women attending indicated they would make lifestyle changes and 50% indicated they would utilise their GP more in their management.

Feedback from the women who attended the pilot clinic:

 - Fantastic! Nice to know I’m not alone. Services lacking in country areas.
   Easy to get to for country patients.

 - Great to have knowledge of PCOS from educated people.

 - Before the clinic all I knew was that PCOS affected my fertility. After I had
   children I forgot about PCOS because I knew nothing about it. The information
   learnt is invaluable. I wish I knew it 10 years ago.

 - Good to know the anxiety etc is related, and I’m not alone. It was really in-depth.

PCOS Service – Information Leaflet
This leaflet contains comprehensive information on the PCOS Service program and what you can expect at each visit. To access this information on the website go to
The Jean Hailes PCOS Service 

How can I make an appointment?
You will need to visit your GP and obtain a referral to the clinic. You may also be required to undergo some tests to confirm your PCOS diagnosis, if you haven’t already. You can download the PCOS Service – GP Information sheet to take to your GP.

Once you have your referral you can contact the clinic on 03 9562 7555 to make your appointment. Please stipulate you wish to book in for the PCOS Service.

If you do not have a GP, you can make an appointment with one of our women’s health GPs who can assist in diagnosis PCOS. Please ensure you clearly state you require a GP appointment to confirm PCOS when phoning the clinic. This ensures we can place you with the most appropriate clinician.

If you have any additional queries regarding the PCOS Service please do not hesitate to contact the clinic on 03 9562 7555.

News: Measure, monitor and motivate for a healthy weight

Dietitian Dr Catherine Lombard has some advice for Australian women when it comes to achieving and maintaining a healthy weight; measure, monitor and motivate.

Dr Lombard is the Director of Healthy Lifestyle at the Jean Hailes Foundation for Women’s Health and is a respected authority on weight gain prevention research. She believes that the steps to weight control are actually much simpler than most of us realise. Read more...  

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