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Ureteric Stent  

Provides information about what to expect with a ureteric stent
Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy
Fact sheet for patients who have undergone extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy for the treatment of kidney stones

Eating and Drinking for Comfort

Advice on how to help someone who is very sick and frail with eating and drinking safely

Dysphagia

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

Amoxycillin and Clavulanic Acid

Provides basic consumer medicine information about Amoxycillin and Clavulanic acid

 

Endone

Provides basic consumer medicine information about Endone

Health literacy

Why health literacy is important

Insulin

Provides basic consumer medicine information about Insulin

Warfarin

Provides basic consumer medicine information about Warfarin

Xarelto

Provides basic consumer medicine information about Xarelto

Helping my child learn two languages

Tips for parents and carers to help develop language and communication skills in young children (0 to 5 years old) where English is not their first language

my health pocket card

A foldable wallet sized checklist of questions to consider asking health professionals to participate in your health care. 

Home based strength and balance exercises

Exercises for older people to improve strength and balance at home

The Urdu Pain Toolkit

Pain Toolkit video
You’re there for others, we’re there for you
Flyers for carers and their families to seek support and information

Make sure your Multilingual Health Resources are reaching everyone 

We can help ensure your multilingual health resources reach everyone who needs your information.

Our website hosts over 500 publications in up to 65 languages and is accessed by:

• multicultural communities

• health and community workers

• medical professionals

• government and non-government organisations

Everyone can select from print and audio visual materials and download them for free.

We review publications every 3 years to ensure all resources are culturally and linguistically appropriate, current and accurate.

Your resources are valuable. Upload them online with us today.

http://www.mhcs.health.nsw.gov.au/publicationsandresources/upload-your-resources