The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) is recommended for screening for depression in the antenatal and postnatal periods. The following EDPS translations have been linguistically validated (forward and back translations by Western Sydney Local Health District Translation Services. Translations for either antenatal and postnatal use are printed on official NSW Health forms for accurate scanning into health medical records. Please be aware that scores used to identify possible depression in migrant and refugee women are generally lower than those used in the general Australian population. Use the following guide for screening: The EPDS is a screening tool not a diagnostic one and designed to identify those who require a more comprehensive mental health assessment. Complete the first antenatal screening as early as practical in pregnancy and repeat screening at least once later in pregnancy. Complete the first postnatal screening 6-12 weeks after birth and repeat screening at least once in the first postnatal year. For a woman with an EPDS score between 10 and 12, monitor and repeat in 2-4 weeks as the score may change subsequently. Arrange further assessment of perinatal women with an EPDS score of 13 or more. For a woman with a positive score on Question 10, undertake or arrange immediate further mental health assessment and if there is any disclosure of suicidal ideation, rake urgent action in accordance with local protocol. Use appropriate antenatal or postnatal NSW Health forms below:

    Publication date: 2019/12/12 17:30:00 GMT+11

    Last Reviewed Date: 
    2023-03-28

     Organisation: 
    Perinatal Child and Youth Mental Health Branch Ministry of Health

     Audience: 
    Pregnancy and Postnatal Care, Maternal Health, Mental Health

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

Two page flyer showing the recommended proportions of each food group in the diet, what a standard serve is and how many standard serves are recommended each day for adults and children.

    Publication date: 2015/02/23 14:00:00 GMT

    Last Reviewed Date: 
    2024-07-11

     Organisation: 
    South Western Sydney Local Health District

     Audience: 
    All

This brochure provides easily understandable information for patients undergoing total Knee replacement surgery. It contains an explanation of what will happen before, during and after their hospital admission and explains the various roles of doctors, nurses and allied health professionals, involved in their care. By providing this information to patients undergoing this surgery, as well as to their families, we hope to optimise post operative outcomes and facilitate a safe and timely discharge.

    Publication date: 2013/11/22 03:55:00 GMT

    Last Reviewed Date: 
    

     Organisation: 
    South Eastern Sydney Local Health District

     Audience: 
    All

language: russian (Русский), Source: https://www.dmkg.de/patienten/dmkg-kopfschmerzkalender

Proforma for individualised information for parents/carers to help them manage their child’s asthma on a daily basis and when an acute attack occurs.

    Publication date: 2012/10/25 17:27:00 GMT+1

    Last Reviewed Date: 
    

     Organisation: 
    Sydney Children's Hospitals Network

     Audience: 
    Children

• Source: https://www.mimi-bestellportal.de
• English Title: "Guidebook health and care in old age"

Publication date: 2022/04/06 12:30:00 GMT+10

    Last Reviewed Date: 
    

     Organisation: 
    NSW Multicultural Health Communication Service

     Audience: 
    General Public

This resource aims to help keep people healthy and well by encouraging people to move their bodies. Every move counts in increasing participation in the recommended levels of physical activity.

    Publication date: 2023/12/19 17:30:00 GMT+11

    Last Reviewed Date: 
    

     Organisation: 
    NSW Multicultural Health Communication Service

     Audience: 
    General Public

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

Mental Health Month 2010. Good friends help us bounce back - Language: Spanish - 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

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

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

Let's Talk Mental Health - Language: Bosnian - 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 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

simple fact sheet that promotes getting active to children

    Publication date: 2011/10/05 04:35:00 GMT+1

    Last Reviewed Date: 
    

     Organisation: 
    NSW Health

     Audience: 
    All

Ways to support reading development

    Publication date: 2020/11/24 15:30:00 GMT+11

    Last Reviewed Date: 
    

     Organisation: 
    Western NSW Local Health District

     Audience: 
    General Public

Information about chickenpox, a common viral infection that can reappear later in life as shingles.

    Publication date: Nov 13th, 2013

    Last Reviewed Date: 
    Aug 2nd, 2024

     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: 2022/04/06 12:30:00 GMT+10

    Last Reviewed Date: 
    

     Organisation: 
    NSW Multicultural Health Communication Service

     Audience: 
    General Public

A simple fact sheet that promotes the consumption of the recommended number of serves of fruit and vegetables for children – includes what is a serve, tips to get children to eat fruit and vegies and ways to include these in meals and snacks.

    Publication date: 2013/10/23 06:55:00 GMT+1

    Last Reviewed Date: 
    2024-08-02

     Organisation: 
    NSW Health

     Audience: 
    Children

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

    Last Reviewed Date: 
    

     Organisation: 
    NSW Multicultural Health Communication Service

     Audience: 
    General Public

Facts sheets containing a checklist of steps that can help to prevent children falling from windows and balconies.

    Publication date: 2012/10/25 02:45:00 GMT+1

    Last Reviewed Date: 
    2024-08-02

     Organisation: 
    NSW Health

     Audience: 
    All

This factsheet provide questions and answers on the implications of the Smoke-free Environment Act 2000 for commercial outdoor dining areas in NSW from 6 July 2015

    Publication date: 2015/04/07 15:00:00 GMT+1

    Last Reviewed Date: 
    2024-08-02

     Organisation: 
    NSW Health

     Audience: 
    Smokers

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

TMHC Carer Support Program Brochure - Language: Vietnamese - 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

Developmental resource for children 5-8 months to learn the essential skill of sitting

    Publication date: 2020/12/09 13:00:00 GMT+11

    Last Reviewed Date: 
    

     Organisation: 
    Campbelltown Hospital

     Audience: 
    Children and families of children less than 2 years

Source: www.atemwegsliga.de- English Title: "Inhalation guide Easyhealer "

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

• Source: https://www.mimi-bestellportal.de
• English Title: "Guidebook medical prevention (Edition Bavaria)"

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

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 brochure introducing advance care planning for wide distribution.

    Publication date: 2017/02/20 14:00:00 GMT

    Last Reviewed Date: 
    

     Organisation: 
    South Eastern Sydney Local Health District

     Audience: 
    Ageing, Carers

Guide to understanding the inherited blood disorder thalassaemia - planning to have a family, Please consider having a carrier test for genetic blood disorders

    Publication date: 2012/08/22 05:50:00 GMT+1

    Last Reviewed Date: 
    

     Organisation: 
    Thalassaemia and Sickle Cell Australia

     Audience: 
    All

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

Reducing third and fourth degree perineal tears information sheet for women developed by Women’s Healthcare Australasia. The information sheet aims to encourage shared decision making, informing women about their risk of a tear and what can be done to reduce their chance of experiencing a third or fourth degree tear. The information is designed to be given to women at an antenatal appointment between 30-36 weeks. It has been developed by a consumer working group with medical and midwifery input.

    Publication date: 2021/04/28 15:30:00 GMT+10

    Last Reviewed Date: 
    

     Organisation: 
    NSW Health

     Audience: 
    Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, Indonesian, Mongolian and Nepali Communites

Family Help Kit. Challenging Behaviours - Language: Farsi - Source: https://www.dhi.health.nsw.gov.au/transcultural-mental-health-centre-tmhc/resources/multilingual-resources-by-title/family-help-kit

Simple, clear, reassuring tips for parents and carers talking to their kids about sex, puberty, sexuality and relationships. Originally published by WA Health, it has now been translated for the Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District(LHD) and Family Planning NSW by the Translation Service, Western Sydney LHD

    Publication date: Aug 16th, 2017

    Last Reviewed Date: 
    

     Organisation: 
    Western Australian Department of Health

     Audience:

A booklet to help families and friends of people affected by drug or alcohol abuse.

    Publication date: 2012/04/12 03:25:00 GMT+1

    Last Reviewed Date: 
    

     Organisation: 
    NSW Health

     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

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

instructions to follow after having hip surgery

    Publication date: Jun 26th, 2012

    Last Reviewed Date: 
    

     Organisation: 
    South Eastern Sydney Local Health District

     Audience: 
    All

The brochure informs the community about what Vitamin D deficiency is, and the potential risks for mothers and their babies. It also explains where to get Vitamin D levels checked and how to increase levels if they are low.

    Publication date: 2013/11/21 01:00:00 GMT+11

    Last Reviewed Date: 
    

     Organisation: 
    Western Sydney Local Health District

     Audience: 
    Parents

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

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

Family Help Kit. Grief and Loss - Language: Filipino - Source: https://www.dhi.health.nsw.gov.au/transcultural-mental-health-centre-tmhc/resources/multilingual-resources-by-title/family-help-kit

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

A brochure introducing advance care planning for wide distribution.

    Publication date: 2017/02/20 14:00:00 GMT

    Last Reviewed Date: 
    

     Organisation: 
    South Eastern Sydney Local Health District

     Audience: 
    Ageing, Carers

The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) is recommended for screening for depression in the antenatal and postnatal periods. The following EDPS translations have been linguistically validated (forward and back translations by Western Sydney Local Health District Translation Services. Translations for either antenatal and postnatal use are printed on official NSW Health forms for accurate scanning into health medical records. Please be aware that scores used to identify possible depression in migrant and refugee women are generally lower than those used in the general Australian population. Use the following guide for screening: The EPDS is a screening tool not a diagnostic one and designed to identify those who require a more comprehensive mental health assessment. Complete the first antenatal screening as early as practical in pregnancy and repeat screening at least once later in pregnancy. Complete the first postnatal screening 6-12 weeks after birth and repeat screening at least once in the first postnatal year. For a woman with an EPDS score between 10 and 12, monitor and repeat in 2-4 weeks as the score may change subsequently. Arrange further assessment of perinatal women with an EPDS score of 13 or more. For a woman with a positive score on Question 10, undertake or arrange immediate further mental health assessment and if there is any disclosure of suicidal ideation, rake urgent action in accordance with local protocol. Use appropriate antenatal or postnatal NSW Health forms below:

    Publication date: 2019/12/12 17:30:00 GMT+11

    Last Reviewed Date: 
    2023-03-28

     Organisation: 
    Perinatal Child and Youth Mental Health Branch Ministry of Health

     Audience: 
    Pregnancy and Postnatal Care, Maternal Health, Mental Health

Fact sheet about measles, including information about how the infection is spread,symptoms, treatment and immunisation.

    Publication date: Oct 25th, 2012

    Last Reviewed Date: 
    Aug 2nd, 2024

     Organisation: 
    NSW Health

     Audience: 
    Children

Information for pregnant women on caesarean section

    Publication date: 2014/01/21 07:15:00 GMT

    Last Reviewed Date: 
    

     Organisation: 
    South Eastern Sydney Local Health District

     Audience: 
    Pregnancy

A booklet to help families and friends of people affected by drug or alcohol abuse.

    Publication date: 2012/04/12 03:25:00 GMT+1

    Last Reviewed Date: 
    

     Organisation: 
    NSW Health

     Audience: 
    All

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

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