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Water Conservation in the NSW Health System290329/04/2024 6:00:02 AMWater Conservation in the NSW Health System Summary Information to health facilities about methods of saving water. Document type Information Bulletin Document number IB2010_036 49https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ActivePDSDocuments/Forms/All Items.aspxpdfFalsepdfIB2010_0362010-07-14T14:00:00ZActive2010Corporate Administration;Population HealthCorporate Administration:Asset Management;Population Health:WaterInformation BulletinWater Conservation in the NSW Health System
Notification of Obsolete Guideline – GL2010_007290812/08/2015 5:27:25 AMInformation Bulletin 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 176https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ActivePDSDocuments/Forms/All Items.aspxpdfFalsepdfIB2015_0462015-08-11T14:00:00ZActive2015Clinical/Patient Services;Population HealthClinical/Patient Services:Medical Treatment;Population Health:Communicable DiseasesInformation BulletinNotification of Obsolete Guideline – GL2010_007
Notification of Acute Rheumatic Fever and Rheumatic Heart Disease - the NSW Public Health Act 2010291129/09/2015 12:12:39 AMInformation Bulletin 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 119https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ActivePDSDocuments/Forms/All Items.aspxpdfFalsepdfIB2015_0572015-09-28T14:00:00ZActive2015Clinical/Patient Services;Population HealthClinical/Patient Services:Medical Treatment;Clinical/Patient Services:Infectious Diseases;Population Health:Communicable DiseasesInformation BulletinNotification of Acute Rheumatic Fever and Rheumatic Heart Disease - the NSW Public Health Act 2010
Emergency Department - Notification of Specialist or VMO Regarding Patients Admitted through the ED1437611/03/2002 2:07:26 AMGuideline 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 63https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ArchivePDSDocuments/Forms/All Items.aspxpdfFalsepdfGL2005_0262005-01-26T13:00:00ZRescinded2005Clinical/Patient ServicesClinical/Patient Services:Critical CareGuidelineEmergency Department - Notification of Specialist or VMO Regarding Patients Admitted through the ED
Cost of Care Standards 2006/07- NSW1439821/11/2007 3:24:41 AMGuideline 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 9https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ArchivePDSDocuments/Forms/All Items.aspxpdfFalsepdfGL2007_0212007-11-20T13:00:00ZRescinded2007Corporate AdministrationCorporate Administration:Information and Data;Corporate Administration:FinanceGuidelineCost of Care Standards 2006/07- NSW
ComPacks Program Guidelines1442611/12/2023 2:03:18 AMObsoleteComPacks Program Guidelines Summary The ComPacks Program Guidelines outline the key components of the ComPacks program, including eligibility, referrals, services 9https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ArchivePDSDocuments/Forms/All Items.aspxpdfFalsepdfGL2016_0232016-09-25T14:00:00ZObsolete2016Clinical/Patient ServicesClinical/Patient Services:Governance and Service DeliveryGuidelineComPacks Program Guidelines
The Guardianship Application Process for Adult Inpatients of NSW Health Facilities1442927/06/2017 7:00:49 AMRescinded The Guardianship Application Process for Adult Inpatients of NSW Health Facilities Summary This Guideline will assist relevant professionals including medical, allied 10https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ArchivePDSDocuments/Forms/All Items.aspxpdfFalsepdfGL2016_0262016-11-03T13:00:00ZRescinded2016Corporate Administration;Clinical/Patient ServicesCorporate Administration:Governance;Clinical/Patient Services:Aged Care;Clinical/Patient Services:Mental HealthGuidelineThe Guardianship Application Process for Adult Inpatients of NSW Health Facilities
Disaster Risk Management Guidelines144713/05/2018 12:00:17 AMObsolete Disaster Risk Management Guidelines Summary The NSW Health Disaster Risk Management Guidelines have been developed to outline the disaster risk management process with 9https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ArchivePDSDocuments/Forms/All Items.aspxpdfFalsepdfGL2009_0042009-03-17T13:00:00ZObsolete2009Corporate Administration;Clinical/Patient Services;Population HealthCorporate Administration:Governance;Clinical/Patient Services:Critical Care;Clinical/Patient Services:Incident Management;Population Health:Disaster managementGuidelineDisaster Risk Management Guidelines
Tuberculosis in Children and Adolescents1450727/11/2024 3:32:42 AMRescindedTuberculosis in Children and Adolescents Summary Tuberculosis (TB) in children and adolescents differs markedly from that in adults This Guideline has been revised to 3https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ArchivePDSDocuments/Forms/All Items.aspxpdfFalsepdfGL2005_0602005-04-26T14:00:00ZRescinded2005Clinical/Patient Services;Population HealthClinical/Patient Services:Infectious Diseases;Clinical/Patient Services:Baby and Child;Clinical/Patient Services:Medical Treatment;Population Health:Communicable DiseasesGuidelineTuberculosis in Children and Adolescents
Organ Donation After Cardiac Death: NSW Guidelines1453814/04/2011 12:27:46 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 9https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ArchivePDSDocuments/Forms/All Items.aspxpdfFalsepdfGL2011_0052011-04-13T14:00:00ZRescinded2011Clinical/Patient ServicesClinical/Patient Services:Human Tissue;Clinical/Patient Services:Critical CareGuidelineOrgan Donation After Cardiac Death: NSW Guidelines
NSW Needle and Syringe Program1455818/01/2023 6:00:50 AMRescindedNSW Needle and Syringe Program Summary This Guideline provides the framework for the delivery of the Needle and Syringe Program (NSP) in NSW. In NSW the NSP consists of a 5https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ArchivePDSDocuments/Forms/All Items.aspxpdfFalsepdfGL2017_0242017-12-19T13:00:00ZRescinded2017Clinical/Patient Services;Population HealthClinical/Patient Services:Infectious Diseases;Population Health:Communicable Diseases;Population Health:Infection ControlGuidelineNSW Needle and Syringe Program
Technical Series TS11 - Engineering Services & Sustainable Development Guidelines1458725/08/2016 12:34:39 PMGuideline 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 3https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ArchivePDSDocuments/Forms/All Items.aspxpdfFalsepdfGL2008_0022008-01-08T13:00:00ZRescinded2008Corporate Administration;Personnel/WorkforceCorporate Administration:Asset Management;Corporate Administration:Finance;Personnel/Workforce:Occupational Health and SafetyGuidelineTechnical Series TS11 - Engineering Services & Sustainable Development Guidelines
Maternity - Management of Threatened Preterm Labour147568/07/2022 9:30:49 AMRescindedMaternity - Management of Threatened Preterm Labour Summary To provide guidance on the assessment and management of women who present with signs and symptoms of 12https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ArchivePDSDocuments/Forms/All Items.aspxpdfFalsepdfGL2020_0092020-04-29T14:00:00ZRescinded2020Clinical/Patient ServicesClinical/Patient Services:Baby and Child;Clinical/Patient Services:MaternityGuidelineMaternity - Management of Threatened Preterm Labour
Pension Based - Scale of Fees149236/09/2010 5:48:58 PM Information 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 2https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ArchivePDSDocuments/Forms/All Items.aspxpdfFalsepdfIB2010_0482010-09-06T14:00:00ZRescinded2010Corporate Administration;Clinical/Patient ServicesCorporate Administration:Fees;Clinical/Patient Services:Nursing homes;Clinical/Patient Services:Aged CareInformation BulletinPension Based - Scale of Fees
Health Services Act 1997 - Scale of Fees for Hospital and Other Services1514031/08/2012 4:20:05 AM Information Bulletin 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 4https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ArchivePDSDocuments/Forms/All Items.aspxpdfFalsepdfIB2012_0302012-08-30T14:00:00ZRescinded2012Corporate AdministrationCorporate Administration:FeesInformation BulletinHealth Services Act 1997 - Scale of Fees for Hospital and Other Services
Visiting Dental Officer - Increased Rates of Pay1525526/06/2017 5:00:35 AMRescinded Visiting Dental Officer - Increased Rates of Pay Summary This Information Bulletin advises of an increase in rates of 2.083 per cent for Visiting Dental Officers under 3https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ArchivePDSDocuments/Forms/All Items.aspxpdfFalsepdfIB2016_0262016-06-23T14:00:00ZRescinded2016Personnel/WorkforcePersonnel/Workforce:Conditions of employment;Personnel/Workforce:SalariesInformation BulletinVisiting Dental Officer - Increased Rates of Pay
Overtime Meal Allowances1526630/03/2015 2:34:38 AM Information Bulletin 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.aspxpdfFalsepdfIB2013_0402013-10-13T13:00:00ZRescinded2013Personnel/WorkforcePersonnel/Workforce:SalariesInformation BulletinOvertime Meal Allowances
Notification of Obsolete Guideline (GL2005_031) Tuberculosis (TB) Coordinator (AREA) Role1535120/07/2020 4:22:47 AMTo advise the health system that the guideline (GL2005_031) - Tuberculosis (TB) Coordinator (AREA) Role has been rescinded This guideline has been superseded by a revised document 6https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ArchivePDSDocuments/Forms/All Items.aspxpdfFalsepdfIB2015_0022015-01-12T13:00:00ZObsolete2015Clinical/Patient Services;Population HealthClinical/Patient Services:Medical Treatment;Clinical/Patient Services:Nursing and Midwifery;Population Health:Communicable Diseases;Population Health:Infection ControlInformation BulletinNotification of Obsolete Guideline (GL2005_031) Tuberculosis (TB) Coordinator (AREA) Role
Notification of Obsolete Guideline (GL2005_030)1535220/07/2020 4:22:48 AMObsoleteObsoleteNotification of Obsolete Guideline (GL2005_030) Summary The guideline (GL2005_030) - Tuberculosis Prevention and Control Services - Chest Clinics in NSW (The Role 5https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ArchivePDSDocuments/Forms/All Items.aspxpdfFalsepdfIB2015_0032015-01-13T13:00:00ZObsolete2015Clinical/Patient Services;Population HealthClinical/Patient Services:Medical Treatment;Clinical/Patient Services:Nursing and Midwifery;Population Health:Communicable Diseases;Population Health:Infection ControlInformation BulletinNotification of Obsolete Guideline (GL2005_030)
Reciprocal Health Care Agreements (RCHA)154317/05/2024 5:30:02 AMObsoleteReciprocal Health Care Agreements (RCHA) Summary This Information Bulletin provides definitions and lists the countries that have Reciprocal Health Care Agreements with 11https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ArchivePDSDocuments/Forms/All Items.aspxpdfFalsepdfIB2021_0562021-11-11T13:00:00ZObsolete2021Corporate AdministrationCorporate Administration:Fees;Corporate Administration:FinanceInformation BulletinReciprocal Health Care Agreements (RCHA)
Category change for cataract extraction second eye1564228/01/2026 4:31:42 AMObsoleteCategory change for cataract extraction second eye Summary This Information Bulletin informs NSW Health on the change made to the categorisation of second eye cataract 5https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ArchivePDSDocuments/Forms/All Items.aspxpdfFalsepdfIB2024_0272024-05-27T14:00:00ZObsolete2024Clinical/Patient ServicesClinical/Patient Services:Anaesthetics;Clinical/Patient Services:SurgicalInformation BulletinCategory change for cataract extraction second eye
Tuberculosis in Children and Adolescents1567126/04/2005 4:48:34 AMPolicy Directive 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 4https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ArchivePDSDocuments/Forms/All Items.aspxpdfFalsepdfPD2005_0692005-01-24T13:00:00ZRescinded2005Clinical/Patient ServicesClinical/Patient Services:Infectious DiseasesPolicy DirectiveTuberculosis in Children and Adolescents
Medical Examination of Nurses1578120/07/2011 7:01:09 AMPolicy Directive 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.aspxpdfFalsepdfPD2005_0192005-01-24T13:00:00ZObsolete2005Personnel/WorkforcePersonnel/Workforce:Occupational Health and Safety;Personnel/Workforce:Employment ScreeningPolicy DirectiveMedical Examination of Nurses
Rabies Immunoglobulin (RIG) and Rabies Vaccine for Post Exposure Treatment (PET)158921/02/2005 12:43:59 AM Policy 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 5https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ArchivePDSDocuments/Forms/All Items.aspxpdfFalsepdfPD2005_2182005-01-26T13:00:00ZObsolete2005Clinical/Patient ServicesClinical/Patient Services:Medical Treatment;Clinical/Patient Services:Infectious DiseasesPolicy DirectiveRabies Immunoglobulin (RIG) and Rabies Vaccine for Post Exposure Treatment (PET)
Salaried Senior Medical Practitioners/Rights of Private Practice Disbursement Funds No 2 Accounts1592123/02/2015 8:57:19 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 5https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ArchivePDSDocuments/Forms/All Items.aspxpdfFalsepdfPD2005_3242005-01-26T13:00:00ZRescinded2005Corporate Administration;Personnel/WorkforceCorporate Administration:Finance;Personnel/Workforce:Conditions of employmentPolicy DirectiveSalaried Senior Medical Practitioners/Rights of Private Practice Disbursement Funds No 2 Accounts