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

Information about meningococcal disease, an uncommon but serious disease, which is more likely to affect small children, adolescents and young adults. Includes symptoms, prevention and treatment.

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

    Last Reviewed Date: 
    2024-08-02

     Organisation: 
    NSW Health

     Audience: 
    All

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

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: Spanish - Source: https://www.dhi.health.nsw.gov.au/transcultural-mental-health-centre-tmhc/resources/multilingual-resources-by-title/family-help-kit

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

Family Help Kit. Psychosis - 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 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

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 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

This brochure answers questions about staph, MRSA, and what to do if a person has MRSA at hospital and at home.

    Publication date: 2017/03/19 14:00:00 GMT

    Last Reviewed Date: 
    

     Organisation: 
    St Vincent’s Health Australia

     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

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

The Healthy Lunchbox Presentation for Families aims to provide parents and families with information and knowledge to make healthy and nutritious choices when packing children’s lunchboxes. The PowerPoint has been designed for use by CALD community support workers, education and care staff, playgroup leaders and others working with CALD communities to promote healthy lunchbox choices. The PowerPoint can be used to deliver an information session, guide one to one discussions or various sections/slides may be printed out and used to discuss and provide information regarding key issues and messages.

    Publication date: 2017/10/08 14:00:00 GMT+1

    Last Reviewed Date: 
    

     Organisation: 
    South Eastern Sydney Local Health District

     Audience: 
    Children, Parents, Carers

• Source: https://www.mimi-bestellportal.de
• English Title: "Guidebook post traumatic stress disorders and PTSD"

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

Information about the causes, symptoms and treatment of syphilis, a sexually transmitted infection. Includes information on how to use a condom correctly.

    Publication date: 2012/07/27 08:25:00 GMT+1

    Last Reviewed Date: 
    

     Organisation: 
    Sydney Sexual Health Centre

     Audience: 
    All

The book is designed to help therapists and patients deal with injuries and persistent pain. The book can be used alone or can be used with a therapist.

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

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 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

Whose recovery and outcome are they anyway? - Language: French - Source: https://www.dhi.health.nsw.gov.au/transcultural-mental-health-centre-tmhc/resources/multilingual-resources-by-title/kessler-10?PagingModule=883&retain=true&pg=1

Very sick or frail people can be at risk of malnutrition. This resource provides community specific dietary advice to encourage appropriate amounts of protein and energy.

    Publication date: 2016/09/13 15:00:00 GMT+1

    Last Reviewed Date: 
    

     Organisation: 
    South Eastern Sydney Local Health District

     Audience: 
    Chinese speakers

Information about the NSW Statewide Infant Screening Hearing (SWISH) Program. This aims to identify all babies born in NSW with significant permanent bilateral hearing loss by 3 months of age, and to enable them to access appropriate intervention by 6 months of age.

    Publication date: Jul 3rd, 2012

    Last Reviewed Date: 
    Aug 2nd, 2024

     Organisation: 
    NSW Health

     Audience: 
    Children

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

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

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

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 the causes, symptoms and treatment of syphilis, a sexually transmitted infection. Includes information on how to use a condom correctly.

    Publication date: 2012/07/27 08:25:00 GMT+1

    Last Reviewed Date: 
    

     Organisation: 
    Sydney Sexual Health Centre

     Audience: 
    All

A guide to rabies and bat lyssavirus infection, serious diseases transmitted by bites and scratches from infected animals. Includes information on prevention.

    Publication date: 2009/11/26 04:25:00 GMT

    Last Reviewed Date: 
    2024-08-02

     Organisation: 
    NSW Health

     Audience: 
    All

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: https://www.mimi-bestellportal.de
• English Title: "Guidebook viral hepatitis"

Information about The Copper IUD

    Publication date: 2010/09/01 05:50:00 GMT+1

    Last Reviewed Date: 
    2016-11-29

     Organisation: 
    Family Planning NSW

     Audience: 
    Women

This leaflet answers some common questions about Insulin

    Publication date: Feb 7th, 2016

    Last Reviewed Date: 
    

     Organisation: 
    Western Sydney Local Health District

     Audience: 
    Diabetics & Carers

This is a cover sheet for a hospital discharge medicine list

    Publication date: Oct 25th, 2012

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

    Last Reviewed Date: 
    2024-08-02

     Organisation: 
    NSW Health

     Audience: 
    Children

A parents' guide to recognising signs of disruptive disorders in children, and how to cope.

    Publication date: 2012/06/13 04:45:00 GMT+1

    Last Reviewed Date: 
    

     Organisation: 
    Sydney Children's Hospitals Network

     Audience: 
    Children

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

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

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: 2017/02/06 14:00:00 GMT

    Last Reviewed Date: 
    2024-08-02

     Organisation: 
    NSW Health

     Audience: 
    Ageing, Carers

This pamphlet provides information on how to eat with Chronic Liver Disease - high protein/ no added salt diet with specific advice for liver disease. Designed for dietitians to use with patients.

    Publication date: 2020/09/24 12:30:00 GMT+10

    Last Reviewed Date: 
    

     Organisation: 
    Western Sydney Local Health District

     Audience: 
    General Public

• • Source: https://www.mimi-bestellportal.de
• English Title: "Guidebook Protection against Violence for Women in Germany"

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

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

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

    Last Reviewed Date: 
    

     Organisation: 
    NSW Multicultural Health Communication Service

     Audience: 
    General Public

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

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 venous leg ulcers and how wearing compression stockings can prevent them returning.

    Publication date: 2012/04/11 06:10:00 GMT+1

    Last Reviewed Date: 
    

     Organisation: 
    South Eastern Sydney Local Health District

     Audience: 
    All

The information provided in this guide reflects the questions commonly asked by family and friends of someone who died while in hospital. It includes: who to notify, arranging a funeral, responses to death and support services.

    Publication date: 2012/10/25 17:40:00 GMT+1

    Last Reviewed Date: 
    

     Organisation: 
    South Eastern Sydney Local Health District

     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 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 about pertussis (whooping cough), a disease that can be very serious in small children, but is preventable by immunisation.

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

    Last Reviewed Date: 
    2024-08-02

     Organisation: 
    NSW Health

     Audience: 
    Children

Mental Health Month 2013 - Language: Arabic - 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

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

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