Facts about rubella, a viral infection which can cause serious damage to unborn babies. Includes information about immunisation.

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

    Last Reviewed Date: 
    2024-08-02

     Organisation: 
    NSW Health

     Audience: 
    Children

Information about stroke and Transient Ischaemic Attack (or 'mini stroke'), including prevention, warning signs, and treatment.

    Publication date: 2012/10/25 18:28:00 GMT+1

    Last Reviewed Date: 
    

     Organisation: 
    Stroke Recovery Association

     Audience: 
    All

This fact sheet provides information about what to expect with a ureteric stent.

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

    Last Reviewed Date: 
    

     Organisation: 
    South Eastern Sydney Local Health District

     Audience: 
    All

Speech pathology assessment - questions for outpatients

    Publication date: 2012/03/22 05:10:00 GMT

    Last Reviewed Date: 
    

     Organisation: 
    St Joseph's Hospital

     Audience: 
    All

The over toilet aid resource provides clear, concise instructions on using an over toilet aid safely

    Publication date: 2017/03/20 14:00:00 GMT

    Last Reviewed Date: 
    

     Organisation: 
    South Eastern Sydney Local Health District

     Audience: 
    Ageing, Mobility

blood pressure booklets, April 2025

A Practical Guide. A good night's sleep - Language: Greek - Source: https://www.dhi.health.nsw.gov.au/transcultural-mental-health-centre-tmhc/resources/multilingual-resources-by-title/a-practical-guide-series

This factsheet provides information on the health risks associated with mice, rats and other rodents. Infections from mice and other rodents can occur from direct contact with infected animals or through contact with soil, food or water contaminated by infected animals. Infectious disease from rodents is rare but people should take precautions to reduce their risk.

    Publication date: 2021/07/01 16:30:00 GMT+10

    Last Reviewed Date: 
    

     Organisation: 
    NSW Health

     Audience: 
    General Public

Let's Talk Mental Health. Depression - Language: Khmer - Source: https://www.dhi.health.nsw.gov.au/transcultural-mental-health-centre-tmhc/resources/multilingual-resources-by-title/lets-talk-mental-health/lets-talk-mental-health

Information on viral gastroenteritis, including how infections is spread, prevention, symptoms and treatment.

    Publication date: 2012/10/25 19:24:00 GMT+1

    Last Reviewed Date: 
    2024-08-02

     Organisation: 
    NSW Health

     Audience: 
    All

Text to encourage use of interpreters has been translated and made available as pdfs to allow the text to be inserted into other documents as required.

    Publication date: Sep 28th, 2017

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

    Last Reviewed Date: 
    2024-08-02

     Organisation: 
    NSW Health

     Audience: 
    Children

Causes and prevention of giardiasis, an intestinal infection causing symptoms like diarrhoea, stomach cramps and nausea.

    Publication date: Sep 24th, 2009

    Last Reviewed Date: 
    Aug 2nd, 2024

     Organisation: 
    NSW Health

     Audience: 
    All

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

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

Tendon repair of the hand provides post-surgical advice for patients recovering from surgery on the tendons in the hands.

    Publication date: 2016/09/12 07:29:00 GMT+1

    Last Reviewed Date: 
    

     Organisation: 
    South Eastern Sydney Local Health District

     Audience: 
    All

Practical ways to reduce the risk of falls at home and outdoors

    Publication date: 2012/06/04 05:35:00 GMT+1

    Last Reviewed Date: 
    2024-08-02

     Organisation: 
    NSW Health

     Audience: 
    Elderly People

Fact sheet about typhoid, a disease caused by infection with bacteria called Salmonella Typhi.. In Australia, most typhoid infections are acquired overseas and occur after eating contaminated food or water in countries where typhoid is common. Includes information on how the disease is spread, its prevention and treatment

    Publication date: 2012/10/25 18:32:00 GMT+1

    Last Reviewed Date: 
    2024-08-02

     Organisation: 
    NSW Health

     Audience: 
    All

A Practical Guide. A good night's sleep - Language: Vietnamese - Source: https://www.dhi.health.nsw.gov.au/transcultural-mental-health-centre-tmhc/resources/multilingual-resources-by-title/a-practical-guide-series

Fact sheet about how to use your medicines safely

    Publication date: 2020/08/26 14:00:00 GMT+10

    Last Reviewed Date: 
    

     Organisation: 
    NSW Multicultural Health Communication Service

     Audience: 
    General Public

• Source: https://www.mimi-bestellportal.de
• English Title: "Guidebook medical rehabilitation for kids and adolescents (Edition for parents)"

Information about hepatitis A, including how it's transmitted, prevention and treatment.

    Publication date: 2012/09/18 06:45:00 GMT+1

    Last Reviewed Date: 
    2024-08-02

     Organisation: 
    NSW Health

     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

Information on viral gastroenteritis, including how infections is spread, prevention, symptoms and treatment.

    Publication date: 2012/10/25 19:24:00 GMT+1

    Last Reviewed Date: 
    2024-08-02

     Organisation: 
    NSW Health

     Audience: 
    All

Central venous access devices (CVADs) are widely used across NSW Health and provide patients with sustainable access for intravenous medications and therapies. This resource is a simple guide for patients to manage the care of this device.

    Publication date: Sep 27th, 2017

    Last Reviewed Date: 
    

     Organisation: 
    South Eastern Sydney Local Health District

     Audience: 
    All

Advice about vaccine requirements and health precautions for pilgrims travelling to the Hajj in Saudi Arabia.

    Publication date: Oct 25th, 2011

    Last Reviewed Date: 
    Aug 2nd, 2024

     Organisation: 
    NSW Health

     Audience: 
    All

Flip Chart Phrases for Eye Emergencies

    Publication date: 2012/04/11 06:30:00 GMT+1

    Last Reviewed Date: 
    

     Organisation: 
    South Eastern Sydney Local Health District

     Audience: 
    All

A guide to pregnancy and childbirth.

    Publication date: 2012/09/12 07:20:00 GMT+1

    Last Reviewed Date: 
    2024-08-02

     Organisation: 
    NSW Health

     Audience: 
    womens

Legionnaires' disease is an infection of the lungs (pneumonia) caused by Legionella bacteria. Infection occurs when a person breathes in these bacteria. It can usually be cured by treatment with antibiotics.

    Publication date: 2022/06/01 12:00:00 GMT+10

    Last Reviewed Date: 
    

     Organisation: 
    NSW Health

     Audience: 
    General Public

Information about hepatitis A, including how it's transmitted, prevention and treatment.

    Publication date: 2012/09/18 06:45:00 GMT+1

    Last Reviewed Date: 
    2024-08-02

     Organisation: 
    NSW Health

     Audience: 
    All

The manual wheelchair resource provides clear, concise instructions on using a manual wheelchair safely.

    Publication date: Mar 20th, 2017

    Last Reviewed Date: 
    

     Organisation: 
    South Eastern Sydney Local Health District

     Audience: 
    Ageing, Mobility

This resource overviews the Midwifery Support Program. The Program provides postnatal care for women and babies in their own homes after discharge from hospital.

    Publication date: 2015/02/24 14:00:00 GMT

    Last Reviewed Date: 
    

     Organisation: 
    South Eastern Sydney Local Health District

     Audience: 
    Mothers

Summary of the resource: Incontinent pelvic floor patients are asked to complete a bladder diary to assist their physiotherapist devise a treatment plan and monitor their progress. The ‘Bladder Diary’ resource is a form that can be completed for this purpose to monitor fluid intake and urinary output.

    Publication date: 2015/07/13 15:00:00 GMT+1

    Last Reviewed Date: 
    

     Organisation: 
    South Eastern Sydney Local Health District

     Audience: 
    Women

Information about The Combined Pill

    Publication date: 2010/09/17 05:55:00 GMT+1

    Last Reviewed Date: 
    2016-12-01

     Organisation: 
    Family Planning NSW

     Audience: 
    Women

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 condoms, female condoms and diaphragms to prevent pregnancy.

    Publication date: 2012/02/29 04:45:00 GMT

    Last Reviewed Date: 
    

     Organisation: 
    South Eastern Sydney Local Health District

     Audience: 
    Womans

Publication date: 2022/03/07 12:00:00 GMT+11

    Last Reviewed Date: 
    

     Organisation: 
    NSW Multicultural Health Communication Service

     Audience: 
    General Public

Information on why fruit and vegetables are important for good health. Includes tips for including more fruit and vegetables in the diet, and how to ecourage children to eat more of them

    Publication date: 2012/09/08 08:00:00 GMT+1

    Last Reviewed Date: 
    2024-08-02

     Organisation: 
    NSW Health

     Audience: 
    Children

If you are unable to eat as well as you normally do, losing weight (without trying) or already underweight, a high calorie and high protein diet will help.

    Publication date: 2015/10/08 14:00:00 GMT+1

    Last Reviewed Date: 
    2024-08-02

     Organisation: 
    NSW Health

     Audience: 
    All

The communication tools provide patients/family/carers with information about the dying process. They do NOT replace clinical staff’s responsibility to commence and continue communicating with the patient and/or their family/carers during this time

    Publication date: 2018/01/31 14:00:00 GMT

    Last Reviewed Date: 
    2019-07-09

     Organisation: 
    NSW Health

     Audience: 
    Ageing, Carers

A Practical Guide. Problem solving - Language: German - Source: https://www.dhi.health.nsw.gov.au/transcultural-mental-health-centre-tmhc/resources/multilingual-resources-by-title/a-practical-guide-series

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

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

Speech pathology assessment - questions for inpatients

    Publication date: 2012/03/23 05:10:00 GMT

    Last Reviewed Date: 
    

     Organisation: 
    St Joseph's Hospital

     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

This resource provides information for pregnant women on the type of movements they should expect from the foetus during pregnancy.

    Publication date: 2014/12/18 14:00:00 GMT

    Last Reviewed Date: 
    

     Organisation: 
    South Eastern Sydney Local Health District

     Audience: 
    Parents

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

Depression - how medicine can help - Language: English - Source: https://www.dhi.health.nsw.gov.au/transcultural-mental-health-centre-tmhc/resources/multilingual-resources-by-title/consumer-medication-brochures

Pain during labour, UK

Text to encourage use of interpreters has been translated and made available as pdfs to allow the text to be inserted into other documents as required.

    Publication date: Sep 28th, 2017

    Last Reviewed Date: 
    

     Organisation: 
    South Eastern Sydney Local Health District

     Audience: 
    All

• Source: https://www.mimi-bestellportal.de - English Title: "Guidebook for male Refugees and Nonnatives"

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

    Publication date: Oct 25th, 2012

    Last Reviewed Date: 
    

     Organisation: 
    Thalassaemia and Sickle Cell Australia

     Audience: 
    All

Information to tell clients to call TIS if they need information in their own language

    Publication date: 2012/03/07 05:10:00 GMT

    Last Reviewed Date: 
    

     Organisation: 
    South Eastern Sydney Local Health District

     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

Coping Personally with War - Language: Farsi - Source: https://www.dhi.health.nsw.gov.au/transcultural-mental-health-centre-tmhc/resources/multilingual-resources-by-title/coping-personally-with-war-and-disaster/coping-personally-with-war

Information about hepatitis A, including how it's transmitted, prevention and treatment.

    Publication date: 2012/09/18 06:45:00 GMT+1

    Last Reviewed Date: 
    2024-08-02

     Organisation: 
    NSW Health

     Audience: 
    All

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

Information on viral gastroenteritis, including how infections is spread, prevention, symptoms and treatment.

    Publication date: 2012/10/25 19:24:00 GMT+1

    Last Reviewed Date: 
    2024-08-02

     Organisation: 
    NSW Health

     Audience: 
    All