Why does my baby need a repeat hearing screen?
Information for parents on why their baby needs a repeat hearing test.
Why has my baby been referred directly for a diagnostic audiology assessment?
Information from the NSW Statewide Infant Screening-Hearing (SWISH) Program for parents whose baby was found to be not eligible for screening, and referred directly for a diagnostic assessment.
Interpreter Required Card
Use the Interpreter required card to book a professional Interpreter in the hospital.
Know Your Health: Contraceptive options
The 'Know Your Health: Contraceptive options' resource provides an overview of all of the contraceptive options available in Australia, information on how a woman gets pregnant, how contraception works, and a ‘facts about contraception’ section. The factsheet provides an overview of contraceptive options in plain English and uses culturally sensitive images to enhance understanding.The factsheet is suitable for use by clinicians, service providers and community members.
IPTAAS Translated Videos
The Isolated Patients Travel and Accommodation Assistance Scheme (IPTAAS) provides financial assistance to people from regional NSW to access specialised healthcare that is not available locally.
NSW Health Care System Information Booklet
This booklet provides essential information about the public health care system in NSW. Topics include: how to call an ambulance, what Medicare can be used for, how to get medications in Australia, and how to see a specialist. It also describes key health services in NSW, and much more.
Urgent Care Services in NSW
An Urgent Care Service is a health service that provides short-term, one-off care for urgent health care needs that are not life-threatening. Urgent Care Services are provided either in-person or virtually (on the phone or by video call). Urgent Care Services in NSW are being delivered through collaboration between Local Health Districts, Primary Health Networks, Specialty Health Networks and local primary care and community care services.
What to Bring to Hospital when Having a Baby
This resource summarises about What to bring to hospital when having a baby. This is essential to ensure women are prepared in advance of what they need to organise so they and thier partner/ support person feel prepared and that thier hospital stay is as comfortable as possible with all they need.Translations of these resources were funded through Multicultural Health Funding Program 2017-2018
Schistosomiasis
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.
Sickle cell disease
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.