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Salary Increases Staff Specialists NSW Public Health System - Staff Specialists (State) Award 2019157412/08/2021 5:30:53 AMRescindedSalary Increases Staff Specialists NSW Public Health System - Staff Specialists (State) Award 2019 Summary This Information Bulletin provides for a one year increase of 16https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ArchivePDSDocuments/Forms/All Items.aspxpdfFalsepdfIB2019_0282019-08-11T14:00:00ZRescinded2019Personnel/WorkforcePersonnel/Workforce:SalariesInformation BulletinSalary Increases Staff Specialists NSW Public Health System - Staff Specialists (State) Award 2019
Increased Rates of Pay and Allowances for Nursing and Midwifery Staff1582126/09/2023 1:00:40 AMRescindedIncreased Rates of Pay and Allowances for Nursing and Midwifery Staff Summary This Information Bulletin advises of increases to rates of pay and allowances, effective 10https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ArchivePDSDocuments/Forms/All Items.aspxpdfFalsepdfIB2022_0512022-12-19T13:00:00ZRescinded2022Personnel/WorkforcePersonnel/Workforce:Industrial and Employee Relations;Personnel/Workforce:SalariesInformation BulletinIncreased Rates of Pay and Allowances for Nursing and Midwifery Staff
NSW Health Code of Conduct170099/03/2017 5:08:27 AMPolicy Directive 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 10https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ArchivePDSDocuments/Forms/All Items.aspxpdfFalsepdfPD2015_0352015-09-07T14:00:00ZRescinded2015Corporate Administration;Personnel/WorkforceCorporate Administration:Governance;Personnel/Workforce:Conduct and ethics;Personnel/Workforce:Conditions of employmentPolicy DirectiveNSW Health Code of Conduct
Infection Prevention and Control Policy1708215/09/2023 12:01:01 AMRescindedInfection Prevention and Control Policy Summary This Policy Directive outlines practices required to minimise the risk of patients, visitors, volunteers and health 40https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ArchivePDSDocuments/Forms/All Items.aspxpdfFalsepdfPD2017_0132017-06-06T14:00:00ZRescinded2017Clinical/Patient Services;Personnel/Workforce;Population HealthClinical/Patient Services:Medical Treatment;Clinical/Patient Services:Nursing and Midwifery;Personnel/Workforce:Industrial and Employee Relations;Population Health:Communicable Diseases;Population Health:Infection ControlPolicy DirectiveInfection Prevention and Control Policy
Recruitment and Selection of Staff to the NSW Health Service172164/09/2023 10:30:54 PMRescindedRecruitment and Selection of Staff to the NSW Health Service Summary The Policy Directive outlines the mandatory standards to be applied when recruiting and selecting 28https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ArchivePDSDocuments/Forms/All Items.aspxpdfFalsepdfPD2017_0402017-11-12T13:00:00ZRescinded2017Clinical/Patient Services;Personnel/WorkforceClinical/Patient Services:Governance and Service Delivery;Clinical/Patient Services:Medical Treatment;Personnel/Workforce:Conduct and ethics;Personnel/Workforce:Recruitment and selectionPolicy DirectiveRecruitment and Selection of Staff to the NSW Health Service
Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases1726523/08/2023 12:30:34 AMRescindedOccupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases Summary To provide a framework for the assessment, screening and vaccination of 21https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ArchivePDSDocuments/Forms/All Items.aspxpdfFalsepdfPD2022_0302022-07-27T14:00:00ZRescinded2022Personnel/Workforce;Population HealthPersonnel/Workforce:Employment Screening;Personnel/Workforce:Industrial and Employee Relations;Personnel/Workforce:Occupational Health and Safety;Population Health:Communicable Diseases;Population Health:Health Promotion;Population Health:Infection ControlPolicy DirectiveOccupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases
Leave Matters for the NSW Health Service1727814/02/2023 11:00:46 PMRescindedLeave Matters for the NSW Health Service Summary This Policy Directive provides all information on all leave provisions for the NSW Health Service. Document type Policy 26https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ArchivePDSDocuments/Forms/All Items.aspxpdfFalsepdfPD2022_0062022-03-08T13:00:00ZRescinded2022Personnel/WorkforcePersonnel/Workforce:Conditions of employment;Personnel/Workforce:Learning and Development;Personnel/Workforce:LeavePolicy DirectiveLeave Matters for the NSW Health Service
End-of-Life Care and Decision-Making - Guidelines146727/04/2021 11:00:45 PMRescindedEnd-of-Life Care and Decision-Making - Guidelines Summary These guidelines set out a process for reaching end-of-life decisions Author Branch Office of the Chief Health 5https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ArchivePDSDocuments/Forms/All Items.aspxpdfFalsepdfGL2005_0572005-03-21T13:00:00ZRescinded2005Clinical/Patient ServicesClinical/Patient Services:Medical Treatment;Clinical/Patient Services:Aged Care;Clinical/Patient Services:Nursing and Midwifery;Clinical/Patient Services:Nursing homesGuidelineEnd-of-Life Care and Decision-Making - Guidelines
Peripheral Intravenous Cannula (PIVC) Insertion and Post Insertion Care in Adult Patients1511916/08/2019 1:30:54 AMRescindedPeripheral Intravenous Cannula (PIVC) Insertion and Post Insertion Care in Adult Patients Summary This guideline outlines the principles for the safe insertion 4https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ArchivePDSDocuments/Forms/All Items.aspxpdfFalsepdfGL2013_0132013-12-03T13:00:00ZRescinded2013Clinical/Patient ServicesClinical/Patient Services:Anaesthetics;Clinical/Patient Services:Nursing and MidwiferyGuidelinePeripheral Intravenous Cannula (PIVC) Insertion and Post Insertion Care in Adult Patients
Increased Rates of Pay and Allowances for Nursing and Midwifery Staff1581320/12/2022 6:30:15 AMRescindedIncreased Rates of Pay and Allowances for Nursing and Midwifery Staff Summary This Information Bulletin advises of increases in rates of pay and allowances from the 48https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ArchivePDSDocuments/Forms/All Items.aspxpdfFalsepdfIB2021_0402021-08-26T14:00:00ZRescinded2021Personnel/WorkforcePersonnel/Workforce:Industrial and Employee Relations;Personnel/Workforce:SalariesInformation BulletinIncreased Rates of Pay and Allowances for Nursing and Midwifery Staff
Increased rates of pay and allowances – HSU and ASMOF Awards158177/11/2023 8:02:47 PMRescindedIncreased rates of pay and allowances – HSU and ASMOF Awards Summary Advises of increases in rates of pay and allowances from the beginning of the first pay period to 19https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ArchivePDSDocuments/Forms/All Items.aspxpdfFalsepdfIB2022_0352022-10-12T13:00:00ZRescinded2022Personnel/WorkforcePersonnel/Workforce:Industrial and Employee Relations;Personnel/Workforce:SalariesInformation BulletinIncreased rates of pay and allowances – HSU and ASMOF Awards
Staff Specialists’ Training Education and Study Leave - New Funding Entitlement 2022/20231581823/11/2023 4:03:01 AMRescindedStaff Specialists’ Training Education and Study Leave - New Funding Entitlement 2022/2023 Summary This Information Bulletin sets out the funding entitlement for Staff 12https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ArchivePDSDocuments/Forms/All Items.aspxpdfFalsepdfIB2022_0372022-11-03T13:00:00ZRescinded2022Personnel/WorkforcePersonnel/Workforce:Conditions of employment;Personnel/Workforce:Industrial and Employee RelationsInformation BulletinStaff Specialists’ Training Education and Study Leave - New Funding Entitlement 2022/2023
Open Disclosure Policy1706118/10/2023 4:00:40 AMRescindedOpen Disclosure Policy Summary This policy sets out the minimum requirements for implementing open disclosure within NSW Health facilities and services, describes when 6https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ArchivePDSDocuments/Forms/All Items.aspxpdfFalsepdfPD2014_0282014-09-01T14:00:00ZRescinded2014Corporate Administration;Clinical/Patient Services;Personnel/WorkforceCorporate Administration:Governance;Clinical/Patient Services:Incident Management;Clinical/Patient Services:Governance and Service Delivery;Personnel/Workforce:Conduct and ethicsPolicy DirectiveOpen Disclosure Policy
Adult Urethral Catheterisation for Acute Care Settings1493630/08/2021 11:30:43 PMRescindedAdult Urethral Catheterisation for Acute Care Settings Summary This Guideline describes the best practice principles that should be employed when inserting and managing 4https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ArchivePDSDocuments/Forms/All Items.aspxpdfFalsepdfGL2015_0162015-12-14T13:00:00ZRescinded2015Clinical/Patient ServicesClinical/Patient Services:Critical Care;Clinical/Patient Services:Infectious Diseases;Clinical/Patient Services:Surgical;Clinical/Patient Services:MaternityGuidelineAdult Urethral Catheterisation for Acute Care Settings
Children and Infants - Recognition of a Sick Baby or Child in the Emergency Department1683624/11/2020 12:39:53 PMThe Recognition of a Sick Baby or Child in the Emergency Department clinical practice guideline (attached) has been developed to provide direction to clinicians and is aimed at 3https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ArchivePDSDocuments/Forms/All Items.aspxpdfFalsepdfPD2011_0382011-06-09T14:00:00ZRescinded2011Clinical/Patient ServicesClinical/Patient Services:Baby and ChildPolicy DirectiveChildren and Infants - Recognition of a Sick Baby or Child in the Emergency Department
Central Venous Access Device Insertion and Post Insertion Care1696616/08/2019 1:30:42 AMRescindedCentral Venous Access Device Insertion and Post Insertion Care Summary To minimise complications from the insertion, management and access of central venous access 3https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ArchivePDSDocuments/Forms/All Items.aspxpdfFalsepdfPD2011_0602011-09-21T14:00:00ZRescinded2011Clinical/Patient Services;Population HealthClinical/Patient Services:Surgical;Clinical/Patient Services:Medical Treatment;Clinical/Patient Services:Nursing and Midwifery;Clinical/Patient Services:Governance and Service Delivery;Population Health:Infection ControlPolicy DirectiveCentral Venous Access Device Insertion and Post Insertion Care
Salary Packaging Policy and Procedure Manual171377/12/2018 12:31:30 AMRescindedSalary Packaging Policy and Procedure Manual Summary This Policy Directive outlines the Salary Packaging Scheme for staff employed in the NSW Health Service. Document 3https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ArchivePDSDocuments/Forms/All Items.aspxpdfFalsepdfPD2016_0092016-04-05T14:00:00ZRescinded2016Corporate AdministrationCorporate Administration:FinancePolicy DirectiveSalary Packaging Policy and Procedure Manual
Remuneration Rates for Sessional Visiting Medical Officers1575722/12/2022 5:00:21 AMRescindedRemuneration Rates for Sessional Visiting Medical Officers Summary The purpose of this Information Bulletin is to set out the remuneration rates for Sessional Visiting 7https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ArchivePDSDocuments/Forms/All Items.aspxpdfFalsepdfIB2021_0552021-11-03T13:00:00ZRescinded2021Corporate Administration;Personnel/WorkforceCorporate Administration:Fees;Personnel/Workforce:Industrial and Employee Relations;Personnel/Workforce:SalariesInformation BulletinRemuneration Rates for Sessional Visiting Medical Officers
Leave Matters for the NSW Health Service1703211/03/2019 12:30:14 AMRescindedLeave Matters for the NSW Health Service Summary The purpose of this Policy Directive is to set out all leave procedures for the NSW Health Service. Document type Policy 9https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ArchivePDSDocuments/Forms/All Items.aspxpdfFalsepdfPD2018_0462018-12-12T13:00:00ZRescinded2018Personnel/WorkforcePersonnel/Workforce:Conditions of employment;Personnel/Workforce:LeavePolicy DirectiveLeave Matters for the NSW Health Service
Antenatal Card146666/09/2016 4:20:16 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 2https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ArchivePDSDocuments/Forms/All Items.aspxpdfFalsepdfGL2005_0252005-01-26T13:00:00ZObsolete2005Clinical/Patient ServicesClinical/Patient Services:MaternityGuidelineAntenatal Card
Fatigue - Preventing & Managing Work Related Fatigue: Guidelines for the NSW Public Health System1491713/04/2023 4:30:21 AMRescindedFatigue - Preventing & Managing Work Related Fatigue: Guidelines for the NSW Public Health System Summary These Guidelines, which should be read in conjunction with 4https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ArchivePDSDocuments/Forms/All Items.aspxpdfFalsepdfGL2007_0232007-12-05T13:00:00ZRescinded2007Personnel/WorkforcePersonnel/Workforce:Occupational Health and Safety;Personnel/Workforce:Workforce planningGuidelineFatigue - Preventing & Managing Work Related Fatigue: Guidelines for the NSW Public Health System
NSW Framework and Standard Operating procedure for HIV Point of Care Testing149359/12/2015 6:15:08 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 For a PoCT site to be 2https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ArchivePDSDocuments/Forms/All Items.aspxpdfFalsepdfGL2015_0152015-12-08T13:00:00ZRescinded2015Clinical/Patient Services;Population HealthClinical/Patient Services:Governance and Service Delivery;Clinical/Patient Services:Infectious Diseases;Population Health:Communicable Diseases;Population Health:Infection ControlGuidelineNSW Framework and Standard Operating procedure for HIV Point of Care Testing
NSW Framework and Standard Operating Procedure for HIV Point of Care Testing1493730/07/2019 5:00:16 AMRescindedNSW 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 2https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ArchivePDSDocuments/Forms/All Items.aspxpdfFalsepdfGL2015_0182015-12-17T13:00:00ZRescinded2015Clinical/Patient Services;Population HealthClinical/Patient Services:Governance and Service Delivery;Clinical/Patient Services:Infectious Diseases;Population Health:Communicable Diseases;Population Health:Infection ControlGuidelineNSW Framework and Standard Operating Procedure for HIV Point of Care Testing
Guidelines for Hospital Helicopter Landing Sites in NSW 149431/07/2020 6:00:41 AMRescindedGuidelines for Hospital Helicopter Landing Sites in NSW Summary In 2017, NSW Ambulance replaced the existing helicopter fleet with 12 Agusta AW139 helicopters. The 2https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ArchivePDSDocuments/Forms/All Items.aspxpdfFalsepdfGL2018_0102018-04-25T14:00:00ZRescinded2018Clinical/Patient Services;Corporate AdministrationClinical/Patient Services:Governance and Service Delivery;Clinical/Patient Services:Transport;Corporate Administration:Asset ManagementGuidelineGuidelines for Hospital Helicopter Landing Sites in NSW
United Hospital Auxiliaries of NSW - Subsidy to Delegates Attending the Annual General Conference1496817/05/2006 1:39:50 AMInformation Bulletin Department 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 3https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ArchivePDSDocuments/Forms/All Items.aspxpdfFalsepdfIB2006_0182006-05-16T14:00:00ZRescinded2006Corporate AdministrationCorporate Administration:FeesInformation BulletinUnited Hospital Auxiliaries of NSW - Subsidy to Delegates Attending the Annual General Conference