Doc type: Policy Directive
Compliance with this policy directive is mandatory.
Doc No.: PD2005_330
Functional Group - Sub Group:
Clinical/ Patient Services - Baby and child
Clinical/ Patient Services - Medical Treatment
Summary
Accurate information on the risks and benefits of circumcision must be given to parents and if undertaken, a competent operator should undertake the procedure.
Date of Publication: 27 January 2005
Replaces: N/A
Author Branch: Primary Health and Community Partnerships
This document applies to: Area Health Services/Chief Executive Governed Statutory Health Corporation, Board Governed Statutory Health Corporations, Affiliated Health Organisations - Non Declared, Community Health Centres, Divisions of General Practice, Government Medical Officers, NSW Ambulance Service, NSW Dept of Health, Private Hospitals and Day Procedure Centres, Private Nursing Homes, Public Health Units, Public Hospitals
Distributed to: Public Health System, Community Health Centres , Divisions of General Practice, Government Medical Officers, Health Associations Unions, Health Professional Associations and Related Organisations, NSW Ambulance Service , NSW Department of Health, Public Health Units, Public Hospitals, Private Hospitals and Day Procedure Centres , Private Nursing Homes, Tertiary Education Institutes
Review Date: 27 January 2010
File No: 98/3050
Previous reference: 2003/77
Issue Date: 21 October 2003
Status: Active
File link: Circumcision of Normal Male Infants - Policy
File size: 31Kb
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