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Title	A note for parents about G6PD (a blood disorder)
Publication no.	HTS - 615
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Information for parents of babies diagnosed with G6PD (an inherited blood disorder similar to anaemia).
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), English (pdf), Greek (pdf), Italian (pdf), Turkish (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Ask for your Rights and Responsibilities Brochure at the enquiries desk.
Publication no.	AHS - 7235
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Sign saying, 'Ask for your Rights and Responsibilities Brochure at the enquiries desk'
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), English (pdf), Greek (pdf), Khmer (pdf), Macedonian (pdf), Serbian (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Before your baby's first health check
Publication no.	DOH - 6370
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Questions to answer before you visit a nurse or doctor for your baby's first health check.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), English (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Before your child's 18 month health check
Publication no.	DOH - 6385
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Questions to answer before you see your nurse or doctor for your child's 18 month health check.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), English (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Before your child's 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 years health check
Publication no.	DOH - 6390
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Questions to answer before you see your nurse or doctor for your child's 2!/2 to 31/2 years health check.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), English (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Before your child's 6 to 8 months health check
Publication no.	DOH - 6380
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Questions to answer before you see your nurse or doctor for your baby's 6 to 8 month health check.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), English (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Before your child's 6 to 8 weeks health check
Publication no.	DOH - 6375
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Questions to answer before you see your nurse or doctor for your baby's 6 to 8 week health check.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), English (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Birthing Unit. Strictly no visitors. Labouring Women and Support Persons Only
Publication no.	AHS - 6910
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Sign saying, 'Birthing Unit.Strictly no visitors.Labouring Women and Support Persons Only'
Languages	Arabic (pdf), English (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Bone Marrow Biopsy
Publication no.	AHS - 8465
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Information for patients after a bone marrow biopsy
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), English (pdf), Greek (pdf), Italian (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Breastfeeding Welcome. Here For more information, contact your local Breastfeeding Clinic
Publication no.	AHS - 7225
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Sign saying 'Breastfeeding welcome here. For more information contact your local Breastfeeding Clinic' .
Languages	Arabic (pdf), English (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Breastfeeding welcome here
Publication no.	NGO - 6830
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	A sticker from the Australian Breastfeeding Association to say that breastfeeding is welcome here.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), English (pdf), Turkish (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Caution Radiation
Publication no.	AHS - 7305
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Sign saying 'Caution Radiation'.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), English (pdf), Italian (pdf), Japanese (pdf), Korean (pdf), Spanish (pdf)

Title	Chest Clinic/Service Details
Publication no.	AHS - 6150
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Letter to inform new arrivals in Australia of details of their chest X-ray appointment
Languages	Chinese Traditional (pdf), Indonesian (pdf), Korean (pdf)

Title	Consent to medical treatment - what are your rights?
Publication no.	BHC - 3720
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	A guide to patients' rights in consenting to medical or dental treatment.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Croatian (pdf), English (pdf), Italian (pdf), Macedonian (pdf), Portuguese (pdf), Russian (pdf), Spanish (pdf), Thai (pdf), Turkish (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Consent to release of patient information
Publication no.	HTS - 617
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Form for consent of release of patient information
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), Croatian (pdf), English (pdf), Greek (pdf), Italian (pdf), Khmer (pdf), Lao (pdf), Macedonian (pdf), Maltese (pdf), Polish (pdf), Portuguese (pdf), Russian (pdf), Serbian (pdf), Spanish (pdf), Turkish (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Dear family/carer,
Publication no.	AHS - 7245
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Letter for relatives or friends of patients being treated by a physiotherapist
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), Croatian (pdf), English (pdf), Polish (pdf), Serbian (pdf), Spanish (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Does your child have a Personal Health Record?
Publication no.	BHC - 5565
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Information about the Personal Health Record - an easy way to record your child's medical history.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), Croatian (pdf), English (pdf), Farsi (pdf), Greek (pdf), Indonesian (pdf), Italian (pdf), Japanese (pdf), Khmer (pdf), Korean (pdf), Lao (pdf), Macedonian (pdf), Portuguese (pdf), Russian (pdf), Serbian (pdf), Spanish (pdf), Tamil (pdf), Thai (pdf), Tongan (pdf), Turkish (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Free Meningococcal C Vaccine is now available to all children aged 1 to 5 years
Publication no.	AHS - 6935
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Sign saying 'Free Meningococcal C Vaccine is now available to all children aged one to five years.'
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), English (pdf), Greek (pdf), Macedonian (pdf)

Title	Free eye sight and hearing screening tests for 3-5 years old kids
Publication no.	AHS - 7240
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Sign saying 'Free eye sight and hearing screening tests for 3-5 year old kids'.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), English (pdf), Macedonian (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Generic Appointment Letter
Publication no.	AHS - 7315
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Useful letter to help staff communicate with patients about appointments. It can be easily adapted to the needs of different services. Each language also includes English subtitles.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), English (pdf), Greek (pdf), Portuguese (pdf), Spanish (pdf), Thai (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	If you are breastfeeding your baby, please inform the staff before being injected.
Publication no.	AHS - 7230
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Sign saying, 'If you are breastfeeding your baby, please inform the staff before being injected.'
Languages	English (pdf), Filipino (pdf), Hindi (pdf), Punjabi (pdf), Samoan (pdf)

Title	If you are pregnant, or think you may be, please inform a staff member BEFORE you have an X-ray.
Publication no.	AHS - 6160
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Asks women who are pregnant or think they might be, to inform staff before having an x-ray
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), English (pdf), Greek (pdf), Italian (pdf), Russian (pdf), Spanish (pdf)

Title	Immunisation Reminder
Publication no.	AHS - 6025
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	A reminder for parents to check with their GP to see if their child's immunisation is up to date.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), English (pdf), Spanish (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Important notice about your hospital fees
Publication no.	HTS - 799
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Notice saying, 'If you do not hold a current Australian Medicare Card or private health insurance you may have to pay in advance for any hospital costs. Please check details with the clerk at the counter. They can arrange a free interpreter if you need one.'
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), Croatian (pdf), English (pdf), French (pdf), Greek (pdf), Italian (pdf), Korean (pdf), Portuguese (pdf), Spanish (pdf), Tongan (pdf), Turkish (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Lumbar sympathetic nerve block
Publication no.	AHS - 6205
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	What to expect if you have a lumbar sympathetic nerve block to relieve pain
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), English (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	NESB Medication Instructions
Publication no.	AHS - 6945
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Translated key words to help staff communicate with patients about medication.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), Greek (pdf), Italian (pdf), Macedonian (pdf)

Title	NSW Pap Test Register
Publication no.	NGO - 7740
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Patient information about letters from the NSW Pap Test Register. Explains how to access the information in the letter in your own language
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), Croatian (pdf), English (pdf), Greek (pdf), Italian (pdf), Korean (pdf), Macedonian (pdf), Serbian (pdf), Spanish (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	No thin drinks/soup allowed due to swallowing difficulty
Publication no.	AHS - 6005
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	A sign for hospital use alerting staff caring for patients with swallowing difficulties to give no thin fluids (water, milk, soft drinks, tea, coffee, juices, soups, etc), and allow thick drinks only.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), English (pdf), Khmer (pdf), Polish (pdf), Serbian (pdf), Spanish (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Outpatient Speech Pathology
Publication no.	AHS - 7790
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Letter for outpatients who need speech pathology
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), Croatian (pdf), English (pdf), Italian (pdf), Spanish (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Please place tampons and sanitary pads in bins provided. Do not flush them down the toilet
Publication no.	OTH - 6875
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Sign saying 'Please place tampons and sanitary pads in bins provided. Do not flush them down toilet.'
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), English (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Security Policy Notice
Publication no.	AHS - 6030
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	A sign warning that the health service will take steps to protect health service staff, patients and visitors from threatening or offensive behaviour and, if necessary, call the police.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), English (pdf), Macedonian (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Speech Pathology Assessment
Publication no.	AHS - 7775
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Information for patients having a speech pathology assessment.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), Croatian (pdf), English (pdf), Italian (pdf), Spanish (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Speech Pathology Assessment Questions
Publication no.	AHS - 7780
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Speech pathology assessment - questions for inpatients
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), Croatian (pdf), English (pdf), Italian (pdf), Spanish (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Speech Pathology Assessment Questions - Outpatients
Publication no.	AHS - 7785
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Speech pathology assessment - questions for outpatients
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), Croatian (pdf), English (pdf), Italian (pdf), Spanish (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Talking pictures
Publication no.	AHS - 7390
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Basic language guide to help hospital staff communicate with Khmer and Spanish speaking patients.
Languages	Khmer (pdf), Spanish (pdf)

Title	To have this information in your own language ...
Publication no.	AHS - 6940
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Information to tell clients to call TIS if they need information in their own language
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), Croatian (pdf), English (pdf), Filipino (pdf), Greek (pdf), Macedonian (pdf), Spanish (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	Welcome
Publication no.	AHS - 6950
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	A poster with 'welcome' written in 12 languages
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), Croatian (pdf), English (pdf), French (pdf), Greek (pdf), Italian (pdf), Maltese (pdf), Portuguese (pdf), Russian (pdf), Serbian (pdf), Spanish (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)

Title	What to do with your tablets and medicines when coming into hospital
Publication no.	AHS - 6930
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Information about what to do with your tablets and medicines when coming into hospital
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), English (pdf), Greek (pdf), Italian (pdf), Russian (pdf), Spanish (pdf)

Title	Your Medicines List
Publication no.	AHS - 8450
Last update	24/09/2009
Summary	Medicines list for people leaving hospital to explain what their medication is for and how to take it.
Languages	Arabic (pdf), Chinese Traditional (pdf), English (pdf), Greek (pdf), Italian (pdf), Macedonian (pdf), Russian (pdf), Spanish (pdf), Turkish (pdf), Vietnamese (pdf)