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Human Research Ethics Committees - Quality Improvement & Ethical Review: A Practice Guide for NSW419518/04/2024 5:00:01 AMHuman Research Ethics Committees - Quality Improvement & Ethical Review: A Practice Guide for NSW Summary This Guideline assists health professionals undertaking quality https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ActivePDSDocuments/Forms/All Items.aspxpdfFalsepdfGL2007_0202007-11-20T13:00:00ZActive2007Clinical/Patient ServicesClinical/Patient Services:Governance and Service Delivery;Clinical/Patient Services:Information and Data;Clinical/Patient Services:ResearchGuidelineHuman Research Ethics Committees - Quality Improvement & Ethical Review: A Practice Guide for NSW
Client Registration Guideline41963/07/2024 5:30:03 AMClient Registration Guideline Summary Background and instruction on the What, Why, Who, When and How of clients/patients registered within the NSW Public Health System https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ActivePDSDocuments/Forms/All Items.aspxpdfFalsepdfGL2007_0242007-12-18T13:00:00ZActive2007Corporate Administration;Clinical/Patient ServicesCorporate Administration:Information and Data;Clinical/Patient Services:Governance and Service Delivery;Clinical/Patient Services:Information and DataGuidelineClient Registration Guideline
Term Changeover - Ensuring an effective handover of patient care419720/08/2024 3:30:02 AMTerm Changeover - Ensuring an effective handover of patient care Summary Guidelines to ensure that patient care and patient flow are maintained by clinical teams during end of https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ActivePDSDocuments/Forms/All Items.aspxpdfFalsepdfGL2008_0152008-09-10T14:00:00ZActive2008Clinical/Patient ServicesClinical/Patient Services:Governance and Service DeliveryGuidelineTerm Changeover - Ensuring an effective handover of patient care
Aboriginal Family Health Workers - Operational Guidelines419828/03/2018 2:00:02 AMAboriginal Family Health Workers - Operational Guidelines Summary These Operational Guidelines identify specific requirements of the Aboriginal Family Health Workers https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ActivePDSDocuments/Forms/All Items.aspxpdfFalsepdfGL2009_0012009-02-05T13:00:00ZActive2009Clinical/Patient Services;Population HealthClinical/Patient Services:Baby and Child;Clinical/Patient Services:Governance and Service Delivery;Population Health:Health PromotionGuidelineAboriginal Family Health Workers - Operational Guidelines
Standardised Licence Arrangements for VMOs Providing Private Non Admitted Services41996/05/2024 5:00:02 AMStandardised Licence Arrangements for VMOs Providing Private Non Admitted Services Summary Guidelines (including a standard licence agreement) to give effect to the expansion of https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ActivePDSDocuments/Forms/All Items.aspxpdfFalsepdfGL2009_0082009-06-10T14:00:00ZActive2009Corporate Administration;Personnel/WorkforceCorporate Administration:Fees;Personnel/Workforce:Industrial and Employee Relations;Personnel/Workforce:Conditions of employmentGuidelineStandardised Licence Arrangements for VMOs Providing Private Non Admitted Services
Statewide Infant Screening - Hearing (SWISH) Program420024/11/2020 3:00:04 AMStatewide Infant Screening - Hearing (SWISH) Program Summary The Guidelines of the Statewide Infant Screening - Hearing (SWISH) Program have been developed to encompass all https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ActivePDSDocuments/Forms/All Items.aspxpdfFalsepdfGL2010_0022010-02-11T13:00:00ZActive2010Clinical/Patient ServicesClinical/Patient Services:Baby and ChildGuidelineStatewide Infant Screening - Hearing (SWISH) Program
SAFE START Guidelines: Improving Mental Health Outcomes for Parents & Infants42011/12/2019 11:01:25 PMIt proposes a spectrum of coordinated clinical responses to the various configurations of risk factors and mental health issues identified through psychosocial assessment in the https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ActivePDSDocuments/Forms/All Items.aspxpdfFalsepdfGL2010_0042010-03-02T13:00:00ZActive2010Clinical/Patient ServicesClinical/Patient Services:Mental Health;Clinical/Patient Services:Baby and Child;Clinical/Patient Services:Maternity;Clinical/Patient Services:Nursing and MidwiferyGuidelineSAFE START Guidelines: Improving Mental Health Outcomes for Parents & Infants
Business Activity Statement Procedures - NSW Health Standards42026/05/2024 3:32:10 AMBusiness Activity Statement Procedures - NSW Health Standards Summary Standard processes and procedures for completion of Business Activity Statements for NSW Health which are https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ActivePDSDocuments/Forms/All Items.aspxpdfFalsepdfGL2010_0122010-09-06T14:00:00ZActive2010Corporate AdministrationCorporate Administration:Finance;Corporate Administration:GovernanceGuidelineBusiness Activity Statement Procedures - NSW Health Standards
Mental Health Clinical Documentation Guidelines420311/12/2019 9:30:02 PMMental Health Clinical Documentation Guidelines Summary This guideline supports the Policy Directive Mental Health Clinical Documentation (PD2010_018) by outlining the suite of https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ActivePDSDocuments/Forms/All Items.aspxpdfFalsepdfGL2014_0022014-01-30T13:00:00ZActive2014Clinical/Patient ServicesClinical/Patient Services:Mental Health;Clinical/Patient Services:RecordsGuidelineMental Health Clinical Documentation Guidelines
Maternity - Supporting Women in their Next Birth After Caesarean Section (NBAC)420411/12/2025 5:04:25 AMMaternity - Supporting Women in their Next Birth After Caesarean Section (NBAC) Summary This Guideline provides direction to NSW maternity services to support staff in providing https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ActivePDSDocuments/Forms/All Items.aspxpdfFalsepdfGL2014_0042014-03-13T13:00:00ZActive2014Clinical/Patient ServicesClinical/Patient Services:MaternityGuidelineMaternity - Supporting Women in their Next Birth After Caesarean Section (NBAC)
Maternity - Indications for Placental Histological Examination420511/12/2025 5:04:06 AMMaternity - Indications for Placental Histological Examination Summary This guideline provides direction to all staff in NSW Public Health Organisations on the indications for https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ActivePDSDocuments/Forms/All Items.aspxpdfFalsepdfGL2014_0062014-05-13T14:00:00ZActive2014Clinical/Patient ServicesClinical/Patient Services:MaternityGuidelineMaternity - Indications for Placental Histological Examination
Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect (SCAN) Medical Protocol42064/10/2019 2:30:08 AMSuspected Child Abuse and Neglect (SCAN) Medical Protocol Summary This guideline provides a new standard template for medical staff to record a forensically oriented medical https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ActivePDSDocuments/Forms/All Items.aspxpdfFalsepdfGL2014_0122014-07-08T14:00:00ZActive2014Clinical/Patient ServicesClinical/Patient Services:Baby and Child;Clinical/Patient Services:Critical CareGuidelineSuspected Child Abuse and Neglect (SCAN) Medical Protocol
Maternity – Management of Pregnancy Beyond 41 Weeks Gestation420711/12/2025 5:03:32 AMMaternity – Management of Pregnancy Beyond 41 Weeks Gestation Summary The purpose of this document is to provide guidance for the clinical management and provision of evidence https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ActivePDSDocuments/Forms/All Items.aspxpdfFalsepdfGL2014_0152014-07-22T14:00:00ZActive2014Clinical/Patient ServicesClinical/Patient Services:MaternityGuidelineMaternity – Management of Pregnancy Beyond 41 Weeks Gestation
Maternity-Pregnancy and Birthing Care for Women Affected by Female Genital Mutilation / Cutting420811/12/2025 5:02:46 AMMaternity-Pregnancy and Birthing Care for Women Affected by Female Genital Mutilation / Cutting Summary The purpose of this document is to assist health care professionals within https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ActivePDSDocuments/Forms/All Items.aspxpdfFalsepdfGL2014_0162014-09-22T14:00:00ZActive2014Clinical/Patient ServicesClinical/Patient Services:MaternityGuidelineMaternity-Pregnancy and Birthing Care for Women Affected by Female Genital Mutilation / Cutting
Early Childhood Oral Health Guidelines for Child Health Professionals, 3rd Edition420916/12/2014 6:54:30 AMGuideline Ministry of Health, NSW 73 Miller Street North Sydney NSW 2060 Locked Mail Bag 961 North Sydney NSW 2059 Telephone (02) 9391 9000 Fax (02) 9391 9101 https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ActivePDSDocuments/Forms/All Items.aspxpdfFalsepdfGL2014_0202014-12-16T13:00:00ZActive2014Clinical/Patient Services;Population HealthClinical/Patient Services:Dental/Oral;Population Health:Health PromotionGuidelineEarly Childhood Oral Health Guidelines for Child Health Professionals, 3rd Edition
Management of patients with Acute Severe Behavioural Disturbance in Emergency Departments42107/05/2025 4:30:04 AMManagement of patients with Acute Severe Behavioural Disturbance in Emergency Departments Summary The purpose of this Guideline is to address the management and initial sedation https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ActivePDSDocuments/Forms/All Items.aspxpdfFalsepdfGL2015_0072015-08-09T14:00:00ZActive2015Clinical/Patient ServicesClinical/Patient Services:Critical CareGuidelineManagement of patients with Acute Severe Behavioural Disturbance in Emergency Departments
Supporting Young People During Transition to Adult Mental Health Services421112/10/2018 1:30:20 AM Supporting Young People During Transition to Adult Mental Health Services Summary This Guideline supports Local Health Districts and Specialty Networks in developing local https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ActivePDSDocuments/Forms/All Items.aspxpdfFalsepdfGL2018_0222018-10-11T13:00:00ZActive2018Clinical/Patient ServicesClinical/Patient Services:Mental HealthGuidelineSupporting Young People During Transition to Adult Mental Health Services
NSW Health Data Governance Framework421218/12/2023 3:03:13 AMNSW Health Data Governance Framework Summary The NSW Health Data Governance Framework outlines the roles and responsibilties involved in data governance and the structures to be https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ActivePDSDocuments/Forms/All Items.aspxpdfFalsepdfGL2019_0022019-03-13T13:00:00ZActive2019Clinical/Patient Services;Corporate AdministrationClinical/Patient Services:Information and Data;Corporate Administration:Governance;Corporate Administration:Information and DataGuidelineNSW Health Data Governance Framework
Tuberculosis Contact Investigations421327/03/2019 1:30:19 AMTuberculosis Contact Investigations Summary These guidelines outline the steps for conducting tuberculosis (TB) contact investigations in New South Wales (NSW). Document type https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ActivePDSDocuments/Forms/All Items.aspxpdfFalsepdfGL2019_0032019-03-26T13:00:00ZActive2019Clinical/Patient Services;Population HealthClinical/Patient Services:Infectious Diseases;Population Health:Communicable Diseases;Population Health:Infection ControlGuidelineTuberculosis Contact Investigations
Senior Career Medical Officers: Guidelines for Personal Regrading & Establishment of New Positions42149/04/2019 4:00:03 AMSenior Career Medical Officers: Guidelines for Personal Regrading & Establishment of New Positions Summary These guidelines are intended to assist public health organisations in https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ActivePDSDocuments/Forms/All Items.aspxpdfFalsepdfGL2019_0042019-04-08T14:00:00ZActive2019Personnel/WorkforcePersonnel/Workforce:Conditions of employment;Personnel/Workforce:Industrial and Employee Relations;Personnel/Workforce:Recruitment and selectionGuidelineSenior Career Medical Officers: Guidelines for Personal Regrading & Establishment of New Positions
Prevention and Response to Violence Abuse and Neglect, and Child, Youth and Families Data Governance421514/06/2019 6:00:06 AMPrevention and Response to Violence Abuse and Neglect, and Child, Youth and Families Data Governance Summary This document outlines the roles and responsibilities involved in data https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ActivePDSDocuments/Forms/All Items.aspxpdfFalsepdfGL2019_0062019-06-13T14:00:00ZActive2019Corporate AdministrationCorporate Administration:Governance;Corporate Administration:Information and DataGuidelinePrevention and Response to Violence Abuse and Neglect, and Child, Youth and Families Data Governance
Communicating Positively: A Guide to Appropriate Aboriginal Terminology42167/07/2025 6:35:28 AMCommunicating Positively: A Guide to Appropriate Aboriginal Terminology Summary The purpose of the Communicating Positively: A Guide to Appropriate Aboriginal Terminology is to https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ActivePDSDocuments/Forms/All Items.aspxpdfFalsepdfGL2019_0082019-06-30T14:00:00ZActive2019Clinical/Patient Services;Population HealthClinical/Patient Services:Governance and Service Delivery;Population Health:Health PromotionGuidelineCommunicating Positively: A Guide to Appropriate Aboriginal Terminology
NSW Framework and Standard Operating Procedure for HIV Point of Care Testing421712/02/2024 10:26:08 PMNSW Framework and Standard Operating Procedure for HIV Point of Care Testing Summary This Framework has been developed to guide the delivery of high quality, safe, sustainable and https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ActivePDSDocuments/Forms/All Items.aspxpdfFalsepdfGL2019_0102019-07-29T14:00:00ZActive2019Clinical/Patient Services;Population HealthClinical/Patient Services:Infectious Diseases;Clinical/Patient Services:Medical Treatment;Population Health:Communicable Diseases;Population Health:Infection ControlGuidelineNSW Framework and Standard Operating Procedure for HIV Point of Care Testing
NSW Health Privacy Internal Review Guidelines421830/04/2021 2:00:26 AMNSW Health Privacy Internal Review Guidelines Summary These Guidelines help staff navigate and comply with all legislative requirements in conducting a privacy internal review https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ActivePDSDocuments/Forms/All Items.aspxpdfFalsepdfGL2019_0152021-04-29T14:00:00ZActive2021Clinical/Patient Services;Corporate Administration;Personnel/WorkforceClinical/Patient Services:Governance and Service Delivery;Clinical/Patient Services:Records;Corporate Administration:Governance;Corporate Administration:Information and Data;Corporate Administration:Records;Personnel/Workforce:Conduct and ethicsGuidelineNSW Health Privacy Internal Review Guidelines
NSW Older People’s Mental Health (OPMH) Acute Inpatient Unit Model of Care Guideline421930/03/2022 11:30:17 PMNSW Older People’s Mental Health (OPMH) Acute Inpatient Unit Model of Care Guideline Summary This Guideline promotes evidence-based good practice in older people’s mental health https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ActivePDSDocuments/Forms/All Items.aspxpdfFalsepdfGL2022_0032022-03-30T13:00:00ZActive2022Clinical/Patient ServicesClinical/Patient Services:Mental HealthGuidelineNSW Older People’s Mental Health (OPMH) Acute Inpatient Unit Model of Care Guideline