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Living with CF for Young People

Living with CF for Young People

Resources on managing CF, mental health and wellbeing, talking about CF, transition, secondary school, socialising, sexual health, getting a job, travel and concessions and benefits, transplants, university and further study. Read More

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Living with CF for Newly Diagnosed

Living with CF for Newly Diagnosed

Information for newly diagnosed families with CF and links to the Baby Steps program for more information. Read More

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International Committee for Mental Health in CF Guidelines

International Committee for Mental Health in CF Guidelines

International guidelines for best-practice mental health care in CF, published in 2016 by the Intenrational Committee for Mental Health in CF, a partnership between Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and European Cystic Fibrosis Society. Provides consensus statements for screening and treating depression and anxiety. This document is primarily for health professionals but of interest to other people living with CF. Read More

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CF Nutrition Guidelines ANZ

CF Nutrition Guidelines ANZ

CF Nutrition Guidelines for Australia and New Zealand, primarily for health professionals but of interest to other people living with CF. Published on the websites of Cystic Fibrosis Australia, Cystic Fibrosis NZ and Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand in 2021. Read More

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CF Standards of Care

CF Standards of Care

The CF Standards of Care guidelines for Australia and New Zealand, primarily for health professionals but of interest to other people living with CF. Developed by the Australian Cystic Fibrosis Social Work Interest Group, published in on the Cystic Fibrosis Australia website. These guidelines are currently being updated in 2023. Read More

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The Australian Social Work Clinical Practice Guidelines 2017

The Australian Social Work Clinical Practice Guidelines 2017

Guidelines for Social Work in Cystic Fibrosis, primarily for health professionals but of interest to other people living with CF. These guidelines provide recommendations for social work practice at development stages across the lifespan of CF. These recommendations endeavour to accommodate the needs of each individual patient and the practices and systems of each CF care centre. These guidelines are accessible to all via the CFStrong website. Read More

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Current Treatments

Current Treatments

A brief overview of current CF treatments, from physiotherapy to medications and lung transplant, with a reminder to always discuss treatment options with your healthcare team. Read More

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Life with CF

Life with CF

An brief overview of living with CF from Cystic Fibrosis Australia, with link to CFA's CF Donut health portal. Read More

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What is CF?

What is CF?

An overview of CF, who gets CF, treatment, diagnosis and carrier screening. Read More

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CF Donut

CF Donut

CF Donut is a health portal from Cystic Fibrosis Australia that provides information about co-morbidities associated with CF across every bodily function. Read More

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