Waterpipe tobacco, like all tobacco products including cigarettesand cigars, is harmful to your health so consider quitting.

    Publication date: 2012/04/23 08:30:00 GMT+1

    Last Reviewed Date: 
    2024-08-02

     Organisation: 
    NSW Health

     Audience: 
    All

A guide to introducing solid foods to babies 0 to 12 months.

    Publication date: Aug 1st, 2012

    Last Reviewed Date: 
    

     Organisation: 
    Sydney Local Health District

     Audience: 
    Children

Describes symptoms of Tourette Syndrome and services to help people with the condition.

    Publication date: 2012/10/25 18:34:00 GMT+1

    Last Reviewed Date: 
    

     Organisation: 
    Tourette Syndrome Association of Australia Inc.

     Audience: 
    All

A guide to help parents encourage healthy eating in children over 12 months who want more milk than they need.

    Publication date: 2012/06/21 04:55:00 GMT+1

    Last Reviewed Date: 
    

     Organisation: 
    Sydney Local Health District

     Audience: 
    Children

Guide to understanding the inherited blood disorder thalassaemia - how it's inherited and what it's like to live with the disorder.

    Publication date: 2012/10/25 18:37:00 GMT+1

    Last Reviewed Date: 
    

     Organisation: 
    Thalassaemia and Sickle Cell Australia

     Audience: 
    All

Language: romanian, Source: https://www.bloodpressureuk.org/resources/publications/translated-blood-pressure-information/

Each year, around 50 children fall from windows or balconies. Many suffer serious injuries and some result in deaths. Most of these tragedies occur in children’s own homes. The Kids Don’t Fly publications provide parents and carers with tips on some simple ways to increase window and balcony safety.

    Publication date: 2015/07/05 15:00:00 GMT+1

    Last Reviewed Date: 
    2024-08-02

     Organisation: 
    NSW Health

     Audience: 
    Children

This booklet provides important information about health and hot weather. The booklet is for anyone who cares for, supports or assists people at risk of serious health effects from hot weather. It includes tips and ideas on how to keep someone healthy during hot weather.

    Publication date: 2012/10/25 17:41:00 GMT+1

    Last Reviewed Date: 
    2024-08-02

     Organisation: 
    NSW Health

     Audience: 
    All

A guide to leptospirosis, a bacterial infection that can affect humans and animals, and which is more common in north eastern NSW and Queensland.People who have close contact with animals are more at risk from this disease. Information includes causes, symptoms, prevention and treatment.

    Publication date: 2012/04/14 04:55:00 GMT+1

    Last Reviewed Date: 
    2024-08-02

     Organisation: 
    NSW Health

     Audience: 
    All

Language: Greek, Source: https://www.bloodpressureuk.org/resources/publications/translated-blood-pressure-information/

Contraception After You Have Had a Baby. This resource summarises options for suitable contraception after giving birth, including suitable options for breastfeeding mothers. Translations of these resources were funded through Multicultural Health Funding Program 2017-2018

    Publication date: 2019/12/05 14:30:00 GMT+11

    Last Reviewed Date: 
    2022-10-28

     Organisation: 
    South Eastern Sydney Local Health District

     Audience: 
    Women who are in childbearing age

Healthy Kids. Anxiety in Children - Language: Hindi - Source: https://www.dhi.health.nsw.gov.au/transcultural-mental-health-centre-tmhc/resources/multilingual-resources-by-title/healthy-kids

Eating and drinking can become difficult because of strokes, age, breathing problems, dementia or damage to the head and neck. This resource provides tips on how to stay safe when eating and drinking.

    Publication date: 2015/12/10 14:00:00 GMT

    Last Reviewed Date: 
    

     Organisation: 
    South Eastern Sydney Local Health District

     Audience: 
    All

This resource outlines some of the links between diabetes and oral health.

    Publication date: 2025/03/19 14:00:00 GMT+11

    Last Reviewed Date: 
    

     Organisation: 
    NSW Health

     Audience: 
    Adults

Fact sheet on yellow fever, a potentially fatal viral disease transmitted by mosquitoes in parts of South America and Africa. Includes information on immunisation, prevention and diagnosis.

    Publication date: 2012/10/25 18:37:00 GMT+1

    Last Reviewed Date: 
    2024-08-02

     Organisation: 
    NSW Health

     Audience: 
    All

NSW has a network of TB Prevention and Control Service / Chest Clinics located across the state. The network aims to provide a comprehensive, culturally appropriate and accessible service to all. Our goals are to cure TB, reduce TB illness and prevent the spread of TB within the community.

    Publication date: 2013/12/02 04:05:00 GMT

    Last Reviewed Date: 
    2024-08-02

     Organisation: 
    NSW Health

     Audience: 
    All

A guide to preventing listeriosis, a rare but serious foodborne disease.

    Publication date: 2009/11/26 06:05:00 GMT

    Last Reviewed Date: 
    2024-08-02

     Organisation: 
    NSW Health

     Audience: 
    All

The bed rail resource provides clear, concise instructions on using a bed rail safely.

    Publication date: Mar 20th, 2017

    Last Reviewed Date: 
    

     Organisation: 
    South Eastern Sydney Local Health District

     Audience: 
    Ageing, Mobility

Information on Contamination of Bindeez TM beads

    Publication date: Jun 4th, 2012

    Last Reviewed Date: 
    Aug 2nd, 2024

     Organisation: 
    NSW Health

     Audience: 
    All

source: www.atemwegsliga.de

Information about bladder care for women who have just given birth

    Publication date: 2012/04/17 06:25:00 GMT+1

    Last Reviewed Date: 
    

     Organisation: 
    South Eastern Sydney Local Health District

     Audience: 
    womens

"ward communication tool" the worst symbol based tool I have ever seen.

A list of 28 sexually transmissible infections and sexual health terms in 17 languages for use by interpreters and other staff as necessary working in sexual health.

    Publication date: 2012/07/27 08:20:00 GMT+1

    Last Reviewed Date: 
    

     Organisation: 
    Sydney Sexual Health Centre

     Audience: 
    All

The CIN Brochure have been developed for display in the ED waiting room to inform patients and carer’s about the role.

    Publication date: 2011/03/22 05:25:00 GMT

    Last Reviewed Date: 
    2024-08-02

     Organisation: 
    NSW Health

     Audience: 
    All

Information that might be useful to help you identify if you, or someone you know, needs help with mental health and to find treatment options.

    Publication date: 2022/09/13 16:00:00 GMT+10

    Last Reviewed Date: 
    2022-10-31

     Organisation: 
    WayAhead

     Audience: 
    General Public

The information in this fact sheet is for patients who have undergone extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy for the treatment of kidney stones.

    Publication date: 2015/12/06 14:00:00 GMT

    Last Reviewed Date: 
    

     Organisation: 
    South Eastern Sydney Local Health District

     Audience: 
    All

Eating and drinking can become difficult because of strokes, age, breathing problems, dementia or damage to the head and neck. This resource provides tips on how to stay safe when eating and drinking.

    Publication date: 2015/12/10 14:00:00 GMT

    Last Reviewed Date: 
    

     Organisation: 
    South Eastern Sydney Local Health District

     Audience: 
    All

A guide to shigellosis, an infection caused by the Shigella bacteria, resulting in symptoms like diarrhoea, fever, nausea and stomach cramps.Includes information on prevention and treatment.

    Publication date: 2012/10/25 18:26:00 GMT+1

    Last Reviewed Date: 
    2024-08-02

     Organisation: 
    NSW Health

     Audience: 
    Children

Developmental resource for children aged 10-18 months to develop their walking skills.

    Publication date: 2020/12/09 12:30:00 GMT+11

    Last Reviewed Date: 
    

     Organisation: 
    Campbelltown Hospital

     Audience: 
    Parents of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds of children under 2 years

Information about cataracts including symptoms and treatment.

    Publication date: 2013/10/17 04:40:00 GMT+1

    Last Reviewed Date: 
    

     Organisation: 
    South Eastern Sydney Local Health District

     Audience: 
    All

A guide to help parents to teach their baby to drink from a cup (6 to 18 months)

    Publication date: 2014/01/06 02:55:00 GMT

    Last Reviewed Date: 
    2024-08-02

     Organisation: 
    NSW Health

     Audience: 
    Parents

A poster promoting the safety of screening during pregnancy was developed for display in GP clinics , maternity services and other services. The poster includes information promoting the safety of screening during pregnancy in English and 6 community languages – Arabic, Bangla, Indonesian, Mandarin, Mongolian and Thai

    Publication date: 2020/11/16 14:00:00 GMT+11

    Last Reviewed Date: 
    

     Organisation: 
    South Eastern Sydney Local Health District

     Audience: 
    General Public

After Hours information

    Publication date: 2015/04/08 05:30:00 GMT+1

    Last Reviewed Date: 
    

     Organisation: 
    The Northern Sydney PHN

     Audience: 
    All

Information that might be useful to help you identify if you, or someone you know, needs help with mental health and to find treatment options.

    Publication date: 2022/09/13 16:00:00 GMT+10

    Last Reviewed Date: 
    2022-10-31

     Organisation: 
    WayAhead

     Audience: 
    General Public

Please specify other file format: Summary of the resource (no more than 40 words): This resource provides advice and tips for parents and carers of children under 5 to help them take care of their oral health.

    Publication date: Mar 19th, 2025

    Last Reviewed Date: 
    

     Organisation: 
    NSW Health

     Audience: 
    Adults

Information about palliative care - services for people who have an illness for which a cure is not possible.

    Publication date: 2012/10/25 17:46:00 GMT+1

    Last Reviewed Date: 
    2024-08-02

     Organisation: 
    NSW Health

     Audience: 
    Patients & Relatives

Information about the importance of good vision for safe driving.

    Publication date: 2013/11/18 04:40:00 GMT

    Last Reviewed Date: 
    

     Organisation: 
    South Eastern Sydney Local Health District

     Audience: 
    All

Mental Health Month 2009. Building Resilience - Language: Greek - Source: https://www.dhi.health.nsw.gov.au/transcultural-mental-health-centre-tmhc/resources/multilingual-resources-by-title/general-mental-wellbeing-resources/building-resilience

Family Help Kit. Body Image and Eating Disorders - Language: Greek - Source: https://www.dhi.health.nsw.gov.au/transcultural-mental-health-centre-tmhc/resources/multilingual-resources-by-title/family-help-kit

Globally, rotavirus is the most common cause of severe gastroenteritis in early childhood affecting almost all children under five years of age. A vaccine is now available for infants.

    Publication date: 2012/10/25 18:24:00 GMT+1

    Last Reviewed Date: 
    2024-08-02

     Organisation: 
    NSW Health

     Audience: 
    Children

The theme for the fact sheet was ‘Wellbeing: Invest in your life’ which provided the target audience with a number of simple, everyday ideas to improve mental, physical, spiritual and social wellbeing

    Publication date: 2013/11/12 00:30:00 GMT+11

    Last Reviewed Date: 
    

     Organisation: 
    Transcultural Mental health centre

     Audience: 
    All

Information on the rights and responsibilities of NSW Health services and staff and patients and carers

    Publication date: 2011/09/21 08:15:00 GMT+1

    Last Reviewed Date: 
    

     Organisation: 
    NSW Health

     Audience: 
    All

Leaflet explaining why the NSW Health Service collects information about patients (e.g. test results) to help provide the best care. Includes information about how the privacy of these records is protected, and how patients can access their medical records.

    Publication date: 2012/04/16 06:35:00 GMT+1

    Last Reviewed Date: 
    2015-11-17

     Organisation: 
    NSW Health

     Audience: 
    Parents

Information developed by the social work team at St George Hospital, Kogarah to provide practical and emotional support to parents after a miscarriage.

    Publication date: 2020/05/21 12:00:00 GMT+10

    Last Reviewed Date: 
    

     Organisation: 
    South Eastern Sydney Local Health District

     Audience: 
    General Public

The StEPS brochure explains why children should have their vision screened before they start school and how children can access the StEPS program and have their vision screened for free before they start school.

    Publication date: 2013/11/13 05:06:00 GMT

    Last Reviewed Date: 
    2024-08-02

     Organisation: 
    NSW Health

     Audience: 
    Children

Why health literacy is important

    Publication date: 2016/02/07 14:00:00 GMT

    Last Reviewed Date: 
    

     Organisation: 
    Western Sydney Local Health District

     Audience: 
    Adults

Practical guide for preventing problems with legs including varicose veins. swelling leg ulcers and blood clots.

    Publication date: 2012/09/24 06:20:00 GMT+1

    Last Reviewed Date: 
    

     Organisation: 
    Western Sydney Local Health District

     Audience: 
    All

A parents' guide to recognising and coping with depression in children.

    Publication date: 2012/06/06 04:45:00 GMT+1

    Last Reviewed Date: 
    

     Organisation: 
    Sydney Children's Hospitals Network

     Audience: 
    Children

There is a link between gum disease and heart disease. Bacteria in the mouth can narrow blood vessels and increase the risk of heart attacks. Some medicines can also increase the risk of having gum disease.

    Publication date: 2025/03/19 16:30:00 GMT+11

    Last Reviewed Date: 
    

     Organisation: 
    NSW Health

     Audience: 
    Adults

• Source: https://www.mimi-bestellportal.de
• English Title: "Guidebook addiction aid - addiction is a sickness"

Each year, around 50 children fall from windows or balconies. Many suffer serious injuries and some result in deaths. Most of these tragedies occur in children’s own homes. The Kids Don’t Fly publications provide parents and carers with tips on some simple ways to increase window and balcony safety.

    Publication date: 2015/07/08 15:00:00 GMT+1

    Last Reviewed Date: 
    2024-08-02

     Organisation: 
    NSW Health

     Audience: 
    Children

Source: www.atemwegsliga.de- English Title: "Inhalation Guide Nexthaler "

Instructions to patients for providing sputum (phlegm) specimens to check for tuberculosis (TB)

    Publication date: 2013/12/06 01:22:00 GMT

    Last Reviewed Date: 
    2024-08-02

     Organisation: 
    NSW Health

     Audience: 
    All

Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters (PICC) are widely used across NSW Health and provide patients with a safe alternative for intravenous medications and therapies, particularly when treatment is prolonged. This resource is a simple guide for patients to manage the care of this device.

    Publication date: 2017/09/27 15:00:00 GMT+1

    Last Reviewed Date: 
    

     Organisation: 
    South Eastern Sydney Local Health District

     Audience: 
    All

Information about Burmese traditional medicines

    Publication date: 2012/09/18 06:20:00 GMT+1

    Last Reviewed Date: 
    2024-08-02

     Organisation: 
    NSW Health

     Audience: 
    Burmese

Mental Health Month 2012. Celebrate, Connect and Grow - Language: Chinese - Simplified - Source: https://www.dhi.health.nsw.gov.au/transcultural-mental-health-centre-tmhc/resources/multilingual-resources-by-title/general-mental-wellbeing-resources/celebrate-connect-grow

A persistent or chronic pain problem can be difficult to understand and manage on an everyday basis. The Pain Toolkit gives you 12 tips and skills to support you to manage your pain.

    Publication date: 2015/08/20 15:00:00 GMT+1

    Last Reviewed Date: 
    

     Organisation: 
    South Eastern Sydney Local Health District

     Audience: 
    All

A supra pubic catheter can be required for several reasons – urinary incontinence, urinary retention, post gynaecological surgery or other health problems. This resource is intended to provide instruction on caring for supra pubic catheters.

    Publication date: 2015/07/14 15:00:00 GMT+1

    Last Reviewed Date: 
    

     Organisation: 
    South Eastern Sydney Local Health District

     Audience: 
    Women

mostly for UK only, NHS, some interesting brochures, e.g. about covid vaccination

A2 poster saying Smoke turns your cash into ash.[Large pdf files!]

    Publication date: 2013/11/12 07:25:00 GMT

    Last Reviewed Date: 
    

     Organisation: 
    South Eastern Sydney Local Health District

     Audience: 
    All

• Source: https://www.mimi-bestellportal.de
• English Title: "Guidebook Diabetes"

A Chief Health Officer Alert on coping after the tsunamis. Includes information on both emotional and physical health care for people directly or indirectly affected by the disasters.

    Publication date: 2009/09/24 07:40:00 GMT+1

    Last Reviewed Date: 
    2024-08-02

     Organisation: 
    NSW Health

     Audience: 
    All

What to expect when seeing a speech pathologist

    Publication date: 2020/12/07 16:00:00 GMT+11

    Last Reviewed Date: 
    

     Organisation: 
    Western NSW Local Health District

     Audience: 
    General Public

Fact sheet about sickle sell disease, a hereditary disease that affects blood cells causing problems such as anaemia and frequent infections. Includes information about diagnosis and management of the disease.

    Publication date: 2014/03/03 03:30:00 GMT

    Last Reviewed Date: 
    

     Organisation: 
    South Eastern Sydney Local Health District

     Audience: 
    All

Each year, around 50 children fall from windows or balconies. Many suffer serious injuries and some result in deaths. Most of these tragedies occur in children’s own homes. The Kids Don’t Fly publications provide parents and carers with tips on some simple ways to increase window and balcony safety.

    Publication date: Jul 7th, 2015

    Last Reviewed Date: 
    Aug 2nd, 2024

     Organisation: 
    NSW Health

     Audience: 
    Children

Mental Health Month 2010. Good friends help us bounce back - Language: Khmer - Source: https://www.dhi.health.nsw.gov.au/transcultural-mental-health-centre-tmhc/resources/multilingual-resources-by-title/general-mental-wellbeing-resources/good-friends-help-us-bounce-back

Fact sheet about strongyloidiasis, an infection caused by a tiny roundworm. Includes information about who is at risk, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.

    Publication date: 2014/03/03 03:30:00 GMT

    Last Reviewed Date: 
    

     Organisation: 
    South Eastern Sydney Local Health District

     Audience: 
    All

Information about the Tuberculin Skin Test (TST) or Mantoux test used to test for tuberculosis.

    Publication date: 2012/10/25 18:30:00 GMT+1

    Last Reviewed Date: 
    2024-08-02

     Organisation: 
    NSW Health

     Audience: 
    All