Links
AddLanguage: Bulgarian, Source: https://www.bloodpressureuk.org/resources/publications/translated-blood-pressure-information/
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
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 cryptosporidiosis, an infection which causes diarrhoea.Includes information on causes, prevention and symptoms.
Publication date: 2009/11/26 04:20:00 GMT
Last Reviewed Date:
2024-08-02
Organisation:
NSW Health
Audience:
All
Bowel Cancer is the most preventable internal cancer, if caught early. Among those who develop bowel cancer, 4 out of 5 have no known risk factors. Bowel cancer testing aims to identify people who have polpys or early cancer but no risk factors or symptoms. There are two tests available - Faecal Occult Blood Testing (FOBT) and Colonoscopy. A FOBT kit is inexpensive and can be done at home.
Publication date: 2015/02/05 14:00:00 GMT
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Organisation:
The Gut Foundation
Audience:
50+
A guide to the cause of seeing spots or 'floaters' in front of the eyes, and what to do if you have them.
Publication date: 2013/11/18 04:40:00 GMT
Last Reviewed Date:
Organisation:
South Eastern Sydney Local Health District
Audience:
All
Bladder function is a critical component of recovery from gynaecological surgery. Women need to know how to void following surgery and/or the removal of a urinary catheter to avoid urinary retention. This resource provides information on the trial of void assessment which measures the ability of the bladder to empty.
Publication date: Jul 19th, 2015
Last Reviewed Date:
Organisation:
South Eastern Sydney Local Health District
Audience:
Women
Information for parents of children having heart surgery at the Sydney Children's Hospital.Includes information on what to expect before and after surgery, and what services and facilities are available for families in the hospital.
Publication date: 2009/09/24 06:45:00 GMT+1
Last Reviewed Date:
Organisation:
Sydney Children's Hospitals Network
Audience:
Children
Mental Health Month 2010. Building Resilience - Language: Hindi - Source: https://www.dhi.health.nsw.gov.au/transcultural-mental-health-centre-tmhc/resources/multilingual-resources-by-title/general-mental-wellbeing-resources/building-resilience
A simple fact sheet that promotes physical activity for toddlers and preschoolers. It provides guidelines and practical ways to get children more active more often.
Publication date: 2010/10/25 07:15:00 GMT+1
Last Reviewed Date:
Organisation:
NSW Health
Audience:
Children
This poster aims to raise awareness of DFV in newly arrived women from refugee backgrounds and encourages them to seek support. The poster resource is an interactive poster which is intended for display at services which will allow them to put in their service information, including name and phone number.
Publication date: 2024/02/02 16:00:00 GMT+11
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Organisation:
NSW Multicultural Health Communication Service
Audience:
General Public
Guide to using eye drops OR ointment
Publication date: 2012/06/26 05:40:00 GMT+1
Last Reviewed Date:
Organisation:
South Eastern Sydney Local Health District
Audience:
All
Information developed by the social work team at St George Hospital, Kogarah to provide practical and emotional support after the stillbirth of a baby.
Publication date: 2020/05/21 11:30:00 GMT+10
Last Reviewed Date:
Organisation:
South Eastern Sydney Local Health District
Audience:
General Public
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
Action Plan for Asthma
Publication date: 2014/05/04 15:00:00 GMT+1
Last Reviewed Date:
2024-08-02
Organisation:
NSW Health
Audience:
A & E users
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
Taking care of teeth and gums is important after a stroke.
Publication date: 2025/03/19 15:30:00 GMT+11
Last Reviewed Date:
Organisation:
NSW Health
Audience:
Adults
Information for 'contacts' of people with measles - meaning those who've shared the same air as someone with measles. Includes information about symptoms and treatment to prevent the disease.
Publication date: Sep 19th, 2012
Last Reviewed Date:
Aug 2nd, 2024
Organisation:
NSW Health
Audience:
All
Galvāssapju kalendārs, language: latvian (lettish/latviešu valoda), Source: https://www.dmkg.de/patienten/dmkg-kopfschmerzkalender
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
We train, support, and mobilize primary care clinicians to ensure equitable access to sexual and reproductive health care, including abortion.
mostly for UK only, NHS, some interesting brochures, e.g. about covid vaccination
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
A simple resource that outlines the best way to look after and maintain clean dentures.
Publication date: 2025/03/19 12:00:00 GMT+11
Last Reviewed Date:
Organisation:
NSW Health
Audience:
Adults
Information for parents abour peanut allergy in children.
Publication date: 2012/10/25 17:26:00 GMT+1
Last Reviewed Date:
Organisation:
Sydney Children's Hospitals Network
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
Instructions for eye patients after leaving the hospital
Publication date: Aug 29th, 2012
Last Reviewed Date:
Organisation:
South Eastern Sydney Local Health District
Audience:
All
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
A Practical Guide. A good night's sleep - Language: Ukrainian - Source: https://www.dhi.health.nsw.gov.au/transcultural-mental-health-centre-tmhc/resources/multilingual-resources-by-title/a-practical-guide-series
Information on brain injury and its effects, and the services provided by the Illawarra Brain Injury Service.
Publication date: 2012/04/16 06:30:00 GMT+1
Last Reviewed Date:
Organisation:
South Eastern Sydney Local Health District
Audience:
All
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
The in language poster provides information on support services that are available to people who have caring responsibilities for family members or friends. Services NSW has information on programs, services, payments and concessions available to carers .The Carer Gateway is a centralized access point for emergency respite, online supports, and individualized support for carers. These carer support services are not connected to any services that a care recipient may be receiving. The text has been translated into in the following languages Chinese, Arabic, Macedonian, Spanish, Greek, Portuguese, Bangla, Nepali, Indonesian, French, Korean, Russian,Traditional Chinese and Thai.
Publication date: 2021/01/28 09:30:00 GMT+11
Last Reviewed Date:
2021-11-30
Organisation:
South Eastern Sydney Local Health District
Audience:
General Public
Guide to understanding the Haemoglobin E (HbE)
Publication date: 2012/10/25 18:11:00 GMT+1
Last Reviewed Date:
Organisation:
Thalassaemia and Sickle Cell Australia
Audience:
All
Information about the sexually transmitted infection, chlamydia, including causes, complications, prevention and treatment.
Publication date: Oct 4th, 2012
Last Reviewed Date:
Aug 2nd, 2024
Organisation:
NSW Health
Audience:
All
industry funded magazine, diverse PDFs mostly ukrainian/russian/turkish
A guide to schistosomiasis (bilharzia), an infection caused by small worms living in water in parts of Africa, South East Asia, China, the Middle East and the Caribbean. Incudes information about diagnosis and treatment.
Publication date: Mar 3rd, 2014
Last Reviewed Date:
Organisation:
South Eastern Sydney Local Health District
Audience:
All
Advice on some things you can do to minimise your risk of heat related illness
Publication date: 2011/02/10 04:15:00 GMT
Last Reviewed Date:
2024-08-02
Organisation:
NSW Health
Audience:
All
Information for patients about services provided by the Speech Pathology Student Unit at St Joseph's Hospital
Publication date: 2009/09/24 06:40:00 GMT+1
Last Reviewed Date:
Organisation:
St Joseph's Hospital
Audience:
All
Guide to understanding the inherited blood disorder alpha thalassaemia - how it's inherited and what it's like to live with the disorder.
Publication date: 2012/10/25 18:02:00 GMT+1
Last Reviewed Date:
Organisation:
Thalassaemia and Sickle Cell Australia
Audience:
All
A simple fact sheet that promotes the consumption of the healthy snacks for children - includes tips on making quick and easy healthy snacks that appeal to children
Publication date: 2012/12/04 07:10:00 GMT
Last Reviewed Date:
2024-08-02
Organisation:
NSW Health
Audience:
Children
Healthy Kids. Anxiety in Children - Language: Filipino - Source: https://www.dhi.health.nsw.gov.au/transcultural-mental-health-centre-tmhc/resources/multilingual-resources-by-title/healthy-kids
People who are aged or frail can be at risk of developing pressure injuries. ‘Eating to prevent and treat pressure injuries’ raises the awareness of the relationship between nutrition and pressure injury prevention and management.
Publication date: 2017/02/14 14:00:00 GMT
Last Reviewed Date:
Organisation:
South Eastern Sydney Local Health District
Audience:
Patients
BreastCancer
Advice on some things you can do to minimise your risk of heat related illness
Publication date: 2011/02/10 04:15:00 GMT
Last Reviewed Date:
2024-08-02
Organisation:
NSW Health
Audience:
All
Information about Depot Medroxyprogesterone Acetate (DMPA)
Publication date: 2010/09/01 05:50:00 GMT+1
Last Reviewed Date:
2016-11-29
Organisation:
Family Planning NSW
Audience:
Women
Information about how to use and care of dummies
Publication date: Dec 6th, 2011
Last Reviewed Date:
Aug 2nd, 2024
Organisation:
NSW Health
Audience:
Children
A guide to cryptosporidiosis, an infection which causes diarrhoea.Includes information on causes, prevention and symptoms.
Publication date: 2009/11/26 04:20:00 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
Family Help Kit. Body Image and Eating Disorders - Language: Korean - Source: https://www.dhi.health.nsw.gov.au/transcultural-mental-health-centre-tmhc/resources/multilingual-resources-by-title/family-help-kit
Fact sheet on Hib disease, a potentially serious infection which is most likely to affect young children or people with conditions such as sickle cell disease, HIV/AIDS, a non-functioning spleen, a bone marrow transplant, or who are being treated for cancer.
Publication date: Oct 25th, 2012
Last Reviewed Date:
Aug 2nd, 2024
Organisation:
NSW Health
Audience:
All
Information on How to Increasing your Supply of Breastmilk
Publication date: 2012/12/06 03:55:00 GMT
Last Reviewed Date:
2024-08-02
Organisation:
NSW Health
Audience:
Children
Mental Health Month 2013 - Language: Hindi - Source: https://www.dhi.health.nsw.gov.au/transcultural-mental-health-centre-tmhc/resources/multilingual-resources-by-title/general-mental-wellbeing-resources/kindness-little-acts-big-impacts
TMHC Carer Support Program Brochure - Language: Hindi - Source: https://www.dhi.health.nsw.gov.au/transcultural-mental-health-centre-tmhc/resources/multilingual-resources-by-title/carer-support-program/tmhc-carer-support-program
Family Help Kit. Fears and Anxiety - Language: English - Source: https://www.dhi.health.nsw.gov.au/transcultural-mental-health-centre-tmhc/resources/multilingual-resources-by-title/family-help-kit
Let's Talk Mental Health. Depression - Language: Croatian - 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
- Source: https://www.mimi-bestellportal.de
- English Title: "Guidebook Depression - Edition Bavaria"
Family Help Kit. Psychosis - Language: Spanish - Source: https://www.dhi.health.nsw.gov.au/transcultural-mental-health-centre-tmhc/resources/multilingual-resources-by-title/family-help-kit
Information about psittacosis, an uncommon disease that can be passed to humans by birds. Includes causes, symptoms, prevention and treatment.
Publication date: 2009/09/24 05:25:00 GMT+1
Last Reviewed Date:
2024-08-02
Organisation:
NSW Health
Audience:
All