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Information for patients having a speech pathology assessment.

    Publication date: 2012/06/16 06:10:00 GMT+1

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     Organisation: 
    St Joseph's Hospital

     Audience: 
    All

This resource provides information for patients on what to expect when getting an anaesthetic.

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

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     Organisation: 
    South Eastern Sydney Local Health District

     Audience: 
    All

The fact sheet was ‘Celebrate, Connect, Grow’ which focused on celebrating the positive aspects of life, connecting with others to strengthen or create new relationships and growing by expanding horizons in order to create meaning and purpose to an individual’s life.

    Publication date: 2013/11/12 02:15:00 GMT

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     Organisation: 
    Transcultural Mental health centre

     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

Medication advice leaflets for health professionals to give to their patients

    Publication date: 2012/04/19 07:50:00 GMT+1

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     Organisation: 
    South Eastern Sydney Local Health District

     Audience: 
    All

video about visiting the gynaecologist,

Family Help Kit. Child and Adolescent Mental Health Problems - Language: Farsi - Source: https://www.dhi.health.nsw.gov.au/transcultural-mental-health-centre-tmhc/resources/multilingual-resources-by-title/family-help-kit

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 handout is intended for women who are predisposed to urinary retention post gynaecological surgery, gynaecological procedures or for any woman post the birth of a baby.

    Publication date: 2015/07/16 15:00:00 GMT+1

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     Organisation: 
    South Eastern Sydney Local Health District

     Audience: 
    Women

A literature review identified portable pools as a high risk location for child drowning and near drowning. Discussions with bilingual workers, key informants and focus group participants also identified the need for water safety education among Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) communities. Kids Health developed a portable pool safety brochure titled “Kids Can Drown Without a Sound” based on focus group feedback conducted by Multicultural Health Communication Service (MHCS) to raise awareness of the safety issues associated with portable swimming pools and the legal requirement for fencing to English and non-English speaking community groups

    Publication date: 2013/11/25 03:51:00 GMT

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     Organisation: 
    Sydney Children's Hospitals Network

     Audience: 
    Children

Ways to support reading development

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

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     Organisation: 
    Western NSW Local Health District

     Audience: 
    General Public

Health and wellbeing of older people in our community - Language: Vietnamese - Source: https://www.dhi.health.nsw.gov.au/transcultural-mental-health-centre-tmhc/resources/multilingual-resources-by-title/health-and-wellbeing-of-older-people/health-and-wellbeing-of-older-people

Use the Interpreter required card to book a professional Interpreter in the hospital.

    Publication date: 2015/11/30 14:00:00 GMT

    Last Reviewed Date: 
    2024-02-09

     Organisation: 
    NSW Health

     Audience: 
    All

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

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

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     Organisation: 
    Western Sydney Local Health District

     Audience: 
    Parents

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

A guide to condoms, female condoms and diaphragms to prevent pregnancy.

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

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     Organisation: 
    South Eastern Sydney Local Health District

     Audience: 
    Womans

What to bring to hospital when having a baby details what families need to organise so their partner/ support person feel prepared and are as comfortable as possible for their hospital stay.

    Publication date: 2019/12/06 15:30:00 GMT+11

    Last Reviewed Date: 
    2024-10-29

     Organisation: 
    South Eastern Sydney Local Health District

     Audience: 
    Women who are giving birth, her partner or her prime caretaker

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

Coping Personally with War - Language: Sorani - 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

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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

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     Organisation: 
    South Eastern Sydney Local Health District

     Audience: 
    All

This brochure provides information to families and friends of people who use alcohol or drugs. It links families with services who can support them; Provides information to support their wellbeing and support the person they care about.

    Publication date: 2021/02/01 14:00:00 GMT+11

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     Organisation: 
    Illawarra Shoalhaven LHD Drug And Alcohol

     Audience: 
    General Public

Information about ciprofloxacin, an antibiotic for close contacts of a person with a meningococcal infection

    Publication date: Oct 25th, 2012

    Last Reviewed Date: 
    Aug 2nd, 2024

     Organisation: 
    NSW Health

     Audience: 
    Children

Let's Talk Mental Health. Schizophrenia - Language: Italian - 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

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

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     Organisation: 
    NSW Multicultural Health Communication Service

     Audience: 
    General Public

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

    Last Reviewed Date: 
    

     Organisation: 
    NSW Multicultural Health Communication Service

     Audience: 
    General Public

This leaflet answers some common questions about Xarelto

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

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     Organisation: 
    Western Sydney Local Health District

     Audience: 
    All

A parents' guide to recognising signs of anxiety in children, and where to find help.

    Publication date: 2012/10/25 18:38:00 GMT+1

    Last Reviewed Date: 
    2019-10-09

     Organisation: 
    Sydney Children's Hospitals Network

     Audience: 
    Children

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

Family Help Kit. Child and Adolescent Mental Health Problems - Language: Italian - Source: https://www.dhi.health.nsw.gov.au/transcultural-mental-health-centre-tmhc/resources/multilingual-resources-by-title/family-help-kit

Fact sheet on pneumococcal bacteria which causes a range of diseases including meningitis, pneumonia and middle ear infection. Infections are more common in winter and spring. Small children, and the elderly are most at risk. Includes information on prevention and treatment.

    Publication date: 2012/10/25 18:21:00 GMT+1

    Last Reviewed Date: 
    2024-08-02

     Organisation: 
    NSW Health

     Audience: 
    Children

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

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

    Publication date: Mar 22nd, 2011

    Last Reviewed Date: 
    Aug 2nd, 2024

     Organisation: 
    NSW Health

     Audience: 
    All

Information about the causes, treatment and prevention of genital wart virus infections, including information on how to use condoms correctly.

    Publication date: Sep 24th, 2009

    Last Reviewed Date: 
    

     Organisation: 
    Sydney Sexual Health Centre

     Audience: 
    All

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

Fact sheet on the use of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)

    Publication date: 2012/07/26 07:40:00 GMT+1

    Last Reviewed Date: 
    

     Organisation: 
    South Eastern Sydney Local Health District

     Audience: 
    All

Information for patients having a speech pathology assessment.

    Publication date: 2012/06/16 06:10:00 GMT+1

    Last Reviewed Date: 
    

     Organisation: 
    St Joseph's Hospital

     Audience: 
    All

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

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

Consumer Medication Brochures. Benzodiazepines - Language: French - Source: https://www.dhi.health.nsw.gov.au/transcultural-mental-health-centre-tmhc/resources/multilingual-resources-by-title/consumer-medication-brochures

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

Consumer Medication Brochures. Bipolar Disorder - how medicine can help - Language: Hindi - Source: https://www.dhi.health.nsw.gov.au/transcultural-mental-health-centre-tmhc/resources/multilingual-resources-by-title/consumer-medication-brochures

A guide to MRSA (Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus, a bacteria which can cause infections that most antibiotics cannot kill.Includes information on prevention and treatment.

    Publication date: 2009/09/24 05:10:00 GMT+1

    Last Reviewed Date: 
    2024-08-02

     Organisation: 
    NSW Health

     Audience: 
    All

Family Help Kit. Post Traumatic Stress - Language: Hindi - Source: https://www.dhi.health.nsw.gov.au/transcultural-mental-health-centre-tmhc/resources/multilingual-resources-by-title/family-help-kit

Information about how to use the male condom

    Publication date: 2010/09/16 05:50:00 GMT+1

    Last Reviewed Date: 
    2016-11-29

     Organisation: 
    Family Planning NSW

     Audience: 
    Men

Health and wellbeing of older people in our community - Language: Indonesian - Source: https://www.dhi.health.nsw.gov.au/transcultural-mental-health-centre-tmhc/resources/multilingual-resources-by-title/health-and-wellbeing-of-older-people/health-and-wellbeing-of-older-people

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

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