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Nurse Delegated Emergency Care Nurse Management Guidelines1756414/01/2025 12:02:21 AMObsoleteNurse Delegated Emergency Care Nurse Management Guidelines Summary This Guideline contains 15 specific Nurse Management Guidelines (NMGs), which direct all clinical care 26https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ArchivePDSDocuments/Forms/All Items.aspxpdfFalsepdfGL2017_0092017-05-14T14:00:00ZObsolete2017Clinical/Patient Services;Population HealthClinical/Patient Services:Critical Care;Clinical/Patient Services:Nursing and Midwifery;Population Health:PharmaceuticalGuidelineNurse Delegated Emergency Care Nurse Management Guidelines
Prevention of Osteonecrosis of the Jaw (ONJ) in Patients on Bisphosphonate Therapies176644/09/2020 4:00:06 AMObsoletePrevention of Osteonecrosis of the Jaw (ONJ) in Patients on Bisphosphonate Therapies Summary This document provides a consensus based guideline, drawing on current 35https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ArchivePDSDocuments/Forms/All Items.aspxpdfFalsepdfGL2010_0102010-07-22T14:00:00ZObsolete2010Clinical/Patient ServicesClinical/Patient Services:Dental/Oral;Clinical/Patient Services:Pharmaceutical;Clinical/Patient Services:Medical TreatmentGuidelinePrevention of Osteonecrosis of the Jaw (ONJ) in Patients on Bisphosphonate Therapies
Salary Increase Staff Specialists NSW Public Health System - Staff Specialists (State) Award1827219/09/2013 5:52:53 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 10https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ArchivePDSDocuments/Forms/All Items.aspxpdfFalsepdfIB2013_0342013-09-18T14:00:00ZRescinded2013Personnel/WorkforcePersonnel/Workforce:Salaries;Personnel/Workforce:Industrial and Employee RelationsInformation BulletinSalary Increase Staff Specialists NSW Public Health System - Staff Specialists (State) Award
Physical Health Care of Mental Health Consumers1760626/09/2017 2:30:28 AMRescinded Physical Health Care of Mental Health Consumers Summary These Guidelines provide a framework and, where available, evidence based guidance to assist NSW Health mental 20https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ArchivePDSDocuments/Forms/All Items.aspxpdfFalsepdfGL2009_0072009-05-13T14:00:00ZRescinded2009Clinical/Patient Services;Population HealthClinical/Patient Services:Mental Health;Clinical/Patient Services:Medical Treatment;Clinical/Patient Services:Nursing and Midwifery;Population Health:Health PromotionGuidelinePhysical Health Care of Mental Health Consumers
Emergency Volunteers - Bush Fire Fighting Training Courses1896317/02/2002 10:59:38 PM Policy 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_2372005-01-26T13:00:00ZRescinded2005Personnel/WorkforcePersonnel/Workforce:LeavePolicy DirectiveEmergency Volunteers - Bush Fire Fighting Training Courses
Career Break Scheme for Public Health System Nurses and Midwives1958313/06/2007 4:48:09 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 6https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ArchivePDSDocuments/Forms/All Items.aspxpdfFalsepdfPD2007_0422007-06-12T14:00:00ZObsolete2007Corporate Administration;Personnel/WorkforceCorporate Administration:Finance;Personnel/Workforce:Salaries;Personnel/Workforce:Workforce planning;Personnel/Workforce:LeavePolicy DirectiveCareer Break Scheme for Public Health System Nurses and Midwives
Rural Doctors’ Settlement Package Clarifications Reference Guide2752603/12/2025 6:01:01 AMRescindedRural Doctors’ Settlement Package Clarifications Reference Guide Summary The Rural Doctors’ Settlement Package Clarifications Reference Guide (Revised 2024) has been 13https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ArchivePDSDocuments/Forms/All Items.aspxpdfFalsepdfIB2024_0212024-04-10T14:00:00ZRescinded2024Personnel/WorkforcePersonnel/Workforce:SalariesInformation BulletinRural Doctors’ Settlement Package Clarifications Reference Guide
Extended Day Only Admission Model1788928/01/2025 11:33:45 PMObsoleteExtended Day Only Admission Model Summary The Extended Day Only admission Model provides Local Health Districts and Specialty Health Networks with advice on the model and 12https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ArchivePDSDocuments/Forms/All Items.aspxpdfFalsepdfGL2020_0232020-11-18T13:00:00ZObsolete2020Clinical/Patient ServicesClinical/Patient Services:Governance and Service Delivery;Clinical/Patient Services:SurgicalGuidelineExtended Day Only Admission Model
Community Prescribing of Highly Specialised Drugs for Hepatitis B183863/04/2013 4:00:54 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 15https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ArchivePDSDocuments/Forms/All Items.aspxpdfFalsepdfIB2013_0162013-03-26T13:00:00ZRescinded2013Clinical/Patient Services;Population HealthClinical/Patient Services:Pharmaceutical;Clinical/Patient Services:Infectious Diseases;Population Health:Communicable Diseases;Population Health:PharmaceuticalInformation BulletinCommunity Prescribing of Highly Specialised Drugs for Hepatitis B
Domestic and Family Violence Leave1846212/04/2023 11:00:20 PMObsoleteDomestic and Family Violence Leave Summary This Information Bulletin advises of new provisions for Domestic and Family Violence Leave effective from 1 January 2019 6https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ArchivePDSDocuments/Forms/All Items.aspxpdfFalsepdfIB2019_0032019-01-28T13:00:00ZObsolete2019Personnel/WorkforcePersonnel/Workforce:Conditions of employment;Personnel/Workforce:LeaveInformation BulletinDomestic and Family Violence Leave
Use of disputes committees to review unfair dismissals.1799823/10/2017 4:30:49 AMRescinded Use of disputes committees to review unfair dismissals. Summary Explains the Departments preferred position on the use of disputes committees as a discretionary rather 4https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ArchivePDSDocuments/Forms/All Items.aspxpdfFalsepdfIB2011_0332011-08-03T14:00:00ZRescinded2011Personnel/WorkforcePersonnel/Workforce:Industrial and Employee RelationsInformation BulletinUse of disputes committees to review unfair dismissals.
NSW Health Labour Agreement185666/12/2021 9:00:27 PMObsoleteNSW Health Labour Agreement Summary The NSW Health Labour Agreement allows for the permanent sponsorship of overseas trained health professionals subject to workforce 3https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ArchivePDSDocuments/Forms/All Items.aspxpdfFalsepdfIB2016_0522016-10-17T13:00:00ZObsolete2016Personnel/WorkforcePersonnel/Workforce:Recruitment and selection;Personnel/Workforce:Workforce planningInformation BulletinNSW Health Labour Agreement
Capital Projects - Economic Appraisal1765924/06/2008 4:02:23 AM Guideline 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 16https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ArchivePDSDocuments/Forms/All Items.aspxpdfFalsepdfGL2008_0132008-07-09T14:00:00ZRescinded2008Corporate AdministrationCorporate Administration:Asset ManagementGuidelineCapital Projects - Economic Appraisal
PD2005_047 Enrolled Nurse Recommendations from Review of Education Role & Function in NSW - Obsolete180063/11/2021 10:00:12 PMObsoletePD2005_047 Enrolled Nurse Recommendations from Review of Education Role & Function in NSW - Obsolete Summary Removal of PD2005_047 as governance and regulatory systems of 3https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ArchivePDSDocuments/Forms/All Items.aspxpdfFalsepdfIB2012_0122012-05-10T14:00:00ZObsolete2012Clinical/Patient ServicesClinical/Patient Services:Nursing and MidwiferyInformation BulletinPD2005_047 Enrolled Nurse Recommendations from Review of Education Role & Function in NSW - Obsolete
Mandatory Online Designated Officer Training Program1824717/07/2020 6:15:22 AMObsoleteMandatory Online Designated Officer Training Program Summary This Information Bulletin informs NSW Health staff that the Designated Officer On-line Training program is 5https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ArchivePDSDocuments/Forms/All Items.aspxpdfFalsepdfIB2015_0432015-08-04T14:00:00ZObsolete2015Corporate Administration;Clinical/Patient Services;Personnel/WorkforceCorporate Administration:Governance;Clinical/Patient Services:Nursing and Midwifery;Personnel/Workforce:Learning and DevelopmentInformation BulletinMandatory Online Designated Officer Training Program
Notification of Obsolete Guideline: Hot or Cold Packs Application (GL2005_015)185119/12/2020 3:00:51 AMObsoleteNotification of Obsolete Guideline: Hot or Cold Packs Application (GL2005_015) Summary GL2005_015 has been reviewed and deemed obsolete. The guideline contains general 2https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ArchivePDSDocuments/Forms/All Items.aspxpdfFalsepdfIB2017_0262017-08-29T14:00:00ZObsolete2017Clinical/Patient ServicesClinical/Patient Services:Maternity;Clinical/Patient Services:Medical Treatment;Clinical/Patient Services:Nursing and MidwiferyInformation BulletinNotification of Obsolete Guideline: Hot or Cold Packs Application (GL2005_015)
Needle and Syringe Program Policy and Guidelines for NSW1942914/08/2006 3:15:34 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 14https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ArchivePDSDocuments/Forms/All Items.aspxpdfFalsepdfPD2006_0372006-06-06T14:00:00ZRescinded2006Clinical/Patient Services;Population HealthClinical/Patient Services:Governance and Service Delivery;Clinical/Patient Services:Infectious Diseases;Population Health:Infection ControlPolicy DirectiveNeedle and Syringe Program Policy and Guidelines for NSW
Nurse Practitioners in NSW1985912/11/2020 5:14:01 AMRescindedNurse Practitioners in NSW Summary Policy related to Nurse Practitioners that provides a detailed outline of the processes required for the implementation of Nurse 7https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ArchivePDSDocuments/Forms/All Items.aspxpdfFalsepdfPD2012_0262012-05-14T14:00:00ZRescinded2012Clinical/Patient Services;Personnel/WorkforceClinical/Patient Services:Imaging - diagnostic and interventional;Clinical/Patient Services:Nursing and Midwifery;Clinical/Patient Services:Pathology;Clinical/Patient Services:Pharmaceutical;Personnel/Workforce:Workforce planningPolicy DirectiveNurse Practitioners in NSW
Accreditation of Pathology Laboratories in NSW Health1998515/05/2017 1:32:28 AMRescinded Accreditation of Pathology Laboratories in NSW Health Summary This Policy Directive describes the accreditation of NSW Health Pathology Laboratories as required by the 11https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ArchivePDSDocuments/Forms/All Items.aspxpdfFalsepdfPD2017_0052017-02-26T13:00:00ZRescinded2017Clinical/Patient ServicesClinical/Patient Services:Pathology;Clinical/Patient Services:Governance and Service DeliveryPolicy DirectiveAccreditation of Pathology Laboratories in NSW Health
Staff Specialist (State) Award Salary Increases1855110/08/2021 5:00:44 AMRescindedStaff Specialist (State) Award Salary Increases Summary This Information Bulletin is to advise staff of a one year increase of 0.3 per cent to remuneration rates 8https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ArchivePDSDocuments/Forms/All Items.aspxpdfFalsepdfIB2021_0342021-08-01T14:00:00ZRescinded2021Personnel/WorkforcePersonnel/Workforce:Conditions of employment;Personnel/Workforce:SalariesInformation BulletinStaff Specialist (State) Award Salary Increases
Visiting Medical Officers - Remuneration178197/02/2008 11:40:12 PMInformation 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 24https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ArchivePDSDocuments/Forms/All Items.aspxpdfFalsepdfIB2008_0072008-02-07T13:00:00ZRescinded2008Personnel/WorkforcePersonnel/Workforce:Industrial and Employee RelationsInformation BulletinVisiting Medical Officers - Remuneration
Visiting Medical Officers - Remuneration1797517/12/2009 2:57:42 AM 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 25https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ArchivePDSDocuments/Forms/All Items.aspxpdfFalsepdfIB2009_0662009-12-16T13:00:00ZRescinded2009Personnel/WorkforcePersonnel/Workforce:Industrial and Employee RelationsInformation BulletinVisiting Medical Officers - Remuneration
Visiting Medical Officers – Remuneration Rates1836214/07/2015 7:27:13 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 25https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ArchivePDSDocuments/Forms/All Items.aspxpdfFalsepdfIB2015_0302015-07-13T14:00:00ZRescinded2015Personnel/WorkforcePersonnel/Workforce:Industrial and Employee Relations;Personnel/Workforce:SalariesInformation BulletinVisiting Medical Officers – Remuneration Rates
Burials on Private Land - Approval by Local Authority175237/06/2006 2:48:47 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.aspxpdfFalsepdfGL2006_0082006-06-06T14:00:00ZRescinded2006Population HealthPopulation Health:EnvironmentalGuidelineBurials on Private Land - Approval by Local Authority
Guidelines for Clinical Placements in NSW Health1756017/04/2018 1:30:10 AMRescinded Guidelines for Clinical Placements in NSW Health Summary This Guideline forms part of the Clinical Placements in NSW Health Policy (PD2016_057) and was developed to 8https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ArchivePDSDocuments/Forms/All Items.aspxpdfFalsepdfGL2016_0282016-12-08T13:00:00ZRescinded2016Personnel/WorkforcePersonnel/Workforce:Workforce planningGuidelineGuidelines for Clinical Placements in NSW Health