NSW Multicultural Health Communication Service

Resources by topic << back to list of topics Forms Letters and Signs Title A note for parents G6PD Publication no. HTS - 615 Publication date 30/06/1995 Review date 22/03/2005 Author MHCS Summary Your baby is suffering from an inherited blood disorder. There is no need to worry, this will not be a big problem for your infant. Avoid fava beans. Keep your child away from napthalene. Languages Arabic, English, Greek, Italian, Turkish, Vietnamese Title Ask for your Rights and Responsibilities Brochure at the enquiries desk. Publication no. AHS - 7235 Publication date 01/12/2003 Review date Author SWSAHS Summary Sign saying, 'Ask for your Rights and Responsibilities Brochure at the enquiries desk' Languages Arabic, Chinese, English, Greek, Khmer, Macedonian, Serbian, Vietnamese Title Before your baby's first health check [Page 48] Publication no. DOH - 6370 Publication date 01/07/2003 Review date Author NSW Health Summary Questions to answer before you visit a nurse or doctor for your baby's first health check. Languages Arabic, Chinese, English, Vietnamese Title Before your child's 18 month health check [Page 66] Publication no. DOH - 6385 Publication date 01/07/2003 Review date Author NSW Health Summary Questions to answer before you see your nurse or doctor for your child's 18 month health check. Languages Arabic, Chinese, English, Vietnamese Title Before your child's 2½ to 3½ years health check [Page 71] Publication no. DOH - 6390 Publication date 01/07/2003 Review date Author NSW Health 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, Chinese, English, Vietnamese Title Before your child's 6 to 8 months health check [Page 59] Publication no. DOH - 6380 Publication date 01/07/2003 Review date Author NSW Health Summary Questions to answer before you see your nurse or doctor for your baby's 6 to 8 month health check. Languages Arabic, Chinese, English, Vietnamese Title Before your child's 6 to 8 weeks health check [Page 53] Publication no. DOH - 6375 Publication date 01/07/2003 Review date Author NSW Health Summary Questions to answer before you see your nurse or doctor for your baby's 6 to 8 week health check. Languages Arabic, Chinese, English, Vietnamese Title Birthing Unit Publication no. AHS - 6910 Publication date 01/01/1997 Review date Author SWSAHS Summary Sign saying, 'Birthing Unit Strictly no visitors Labouring Women and Support Persons Only' Languages Arabic, English, Vietnamese Title Breastfeeding Welcome Here For more information, contact your local Breastfeeding Clinic Publication no. AHS - 7225 Publication date 01/07/2003 Review date Author SWSAHS Summary Sign saying 'Breastfeeding welcome here' . Languages Arabic, English, Vietnamese Title Breastfeeding welcome here Publication no. NGO - 6830 Publication date 01/06/2003 Review date Author Australian Breastfeeding Asc. Summary A sticker from the Australian Breastfeeding Association to say that breastfeeding is welcome here. Languages Arabic, Chinese, English, Turkish, Vietnamese Title Caution Radiation Publication no. AHS - 7305 Publication date 12/02/2004 Review date Author HCIS NSAHS Summary Sign saying 'Caution Radiation'. Languages Arabic, Chinese, English, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Spanish Title Chest Clinic/Service Details Publication no. AHS - 6150 Publication date 01/12/2002 Review date Author Multicultural Health Unit Summary Letter to inform new arrivals in Australia of details of their chest X-ray appointment Languages Chinese, Indonesian, Korean Title Consent to medical treatment - what are your rights? Publication no. BHC - 3720 Publication date 21/07/1997 Review date 01/12/2004 Author NSW Health Summary A guide to patients' rights in consenting to medical or dental treatment. Languages Arabic, Croatian, English, Italian, Macedonian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese Title Consent to release of patient information Publication no. HTS - 617 Publication date 30/06/1995 Review date 07/06/2005 Author NSW Health Summary Form for consent of release of patient information Languages Arabic, Chinese, Croatian, English, Greek, Italian, Khmer, Lao, Macedonian, Maltese, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Serbian, Spanish, Turkish, Vietnamese Title Dear family/carer, Publication no. AHS - 7245 Publication date 01/05/2004 Review date Author SWSAHS Summary Letter for relatives or friends of patients being treated by a physiotherapist Languages Arabic, Chinese, Croatian, English, Polish, Serbian, Spanish, Vietnamese Title Does your child have a Personal Health Record? Publication no. BHC - 5565 Publication date 01/04/2000 Review date 08/08/2003 Author NSW Health Summary Information about the Personal Health Record - an easy way to record your child's medical history. Languages Arabic, Chinese, Croatian, English, Farsi, Greek, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Khmer, Korean, Lao, Macedonian, Portuguese, Russian, Serbian, Spanish, Tamil, Thai, Tongan, Turkish, Vietnamese Title Free Meningococcal C Vaccine is now available to all children aged 1 to 5 years Publication no. AHS - 6935 Publication date 02/04/2003 Review date Author SESAHS Summary Sign saying 'Free Meningococcal C Vaccine is now available to all children aged one to five years.' Languages Arabic, Chinese, English, Greek, Macedonian Title Free eye sight and hearing screening tests for 3-5 years old kids Publication no. AHS - 7240 Publication date 01/08/2004 Review date Author SWSAHS Summary Sign saying 'Free eye sight and hearing screening tests for 3-5 year old kids'. Languages Arabic, Chinese, English, Macedonian, Vietnamese Title Generic Appointment Letter Publication no. AHS - 7315 Publication date 06/09/2004 Review date Author HCIS 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, Chinese, English, Greek, Portuguese, Spanish, Thai, Vietnamese Title If you are breastfeeding your baby, please inform the staff before being injected. Publication no. AHS - 7230 Publication date 01/02/2004 Review date Author Wentworth AHS Summary Sign saying, 'If you are breastfeeding your baby, please inform the staff before being injected.' Languages English, Filipino, Hindi, Punjabi, Samoan 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 Publication date 01/01/2002 Review date 30/03/2005 Author Multicultural Health Unit Summary Asks women who are pregnant or think they might be, to inform staff before having an x-ray Languages Arabic, Chinese, English, Greek, Italian, Russian, Spanish Title Immunisation Reminder Publication no. AHS - 6025 Publication date 30/01/2001 Review date 24/09/2003 Author SWSAHS Summary A reminder for parents to check with their GP to see if their child's immunisation is up to date. Languages Arabic, Chinese, English, Spanish, Vietnamese Title Important notice about your hospital fees Publication no. HTS - 799 Publication date 30/06/1995 Review date 15/10/2003 Author NSW Health 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, Chinese, Croatian, English, French, Greek, Italian, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, Tongan, Turkish, Vietnamese Title Lumbar sympathetic nerve block Publication no. AHS - 6205 Publication date 01/07/2000 Review date 19/12/2003 Author Liverpool HS Pain Management Centre Summary What to expect if you have a lumbar sympathetic nerve block to relieve pain Languages Arabic, Chinese, English, Vietnamese Title NESB Medication Instructions Publication no. AHS - 6945 Publication date 27/02/2003 Review date Author SESAHS Summary Translated key words to help staff communicate with patients about medication. Languages Arabic, Chinese, Greek, Italian, Macedonian Title NSW Pap Test Register Publication no. NGO - 7740 Publication date 01/04/2006 Review date Author Cancer Institute 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, Chinese, Croatian, English, Greek, Italian, Korean, Macedonian, Serbian, Spanish, Vietnamese Title No thin drinks/soup allowed due to swallowing difficulty Publication no. AHS - 6005 Publication date 01/04/2000 Review date 22/10/2003 Author SWSAHS Speech Pathology Area Translation 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, Chinese, English, Khmer, Polish, Serbian, Spanish, Vietnamese Title Outpatient Speech Pathology Publication no. AHS - 7790 Publication date 01/12/2004 Review date Author St. Joseph's Hospital Summary Letter for outpatients who need speech pathology Languages Arabic, Chinese, Croatian, English, Italian, Spanish, Vietnamese Title Please place tampons and sanitary pads in bins provided. Do not flush them down the toilet Publication no. OTH - 6875 Publication date 01/09/2003 Review date Author SWSAHS Summary Sign saying 'Please place tampons and sanitary pads in bins provided. Do not flush them down toilet.' Languages Arabic, Chinese, English, Vietnamese Title Rubella immunisation card Publication no. HTS - 857 Publication date 30/06/1995 Review date 21/09/2005 Author MHCS Summary Rubella immunisation card saying, 'Dear Madam, You have been given an injection which will immunise you against rubella (German measles). A pregnancy should be avoided for at least three months after this injection.' Languages Arabic, Chinese, Croatian, English, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Khmer, Korean, Lao, Macedonian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Serbian, Spanish, Turkish, Vietnamese Title Security Policy Notice Publication no. AHS - 6030 Publication date 29/03/2001 Review date 07/09/2004 Author SWSAHS 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, Chinese, English, Macedonian, Vietnamese Title Speech Pathology Assessment Publication no. AHS - 7775 Publication date 01/12/2004 Review date Author St. Joseph's Hospital Summary Information about the assessment questions sheet for patients having a speech pathology assessment. Languages Arabic, Chinese, Croatian, English, Italian, Spanish, Vietnamese Title Speech Pathology Assessment Questions - Inpatients Publication no. AHS - 7780 Publication date 01/12/2004 Review date Author St. Joseph's Hospital Summary Speech pathology assessment - questions for inpatients Languages Arabic, Chinese, Croatian, English, Italian, Spanish, Vietnamese Title Speech Pathology Assessment Questions - Outpatients Publication no. AHS - 7785 Publication date 01/12/2004 Review date Author St. Joseph's Hospital Summary Speech pathology assessment - questions for outpatients Languages Arabic, Chinese, Croatian, English, Italian, Spanish, Vietnamese Title Talking pictures Publication no. AHS - 7390 Publication date 01/03/2000 Review date Author SWSAHS Summary Basic language guide to help hospital staff communicate with Khmer and Spanish speaking patients. Languages Khmer, Spanish Title To have this information in your own language ... Publication no. AHS - 6940 Publication date 01/05/2003 Review date Author SESAHS Summary Information to tell clients to call TIS if they need information in their own language Languages Arabic, Chinese, Croatian, English, Filipino, Greek, Macedonian, Spanish, Vietnamese Title Welcome Publication no. AHS - 6950 Publication date 28/02/2003 Review date Author SESAHS Summary A poster with 'welcome' written in 12 languages Languages Arabic, Chinese, Croatian, English, French, Greek, Italian, Maltese, Portuguese, Russian, Serbian, Spanish, Vietnamese Title What to do with your tablets and medicines when coming into hospital Publication no. AHS - 6930 Publication date 23/03/2003 Review date Author SESAHS Summary Information about what to do with your tablets and medicines when coming into hospital Languages Arabic, Chinese, English, Greek, Italian, Russian, Spanish