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Needle and Syringe Program Policy and Guidelines for NSW

Doc type: Policy Directive
Compliance with this policy directive is mandatory.

Doc No.: PD2006_037

Functional Group - Sub Group:
Clinical/ Patient Services - Governance and Service Delivery
Clinical/ Patient Services - Infectious diseases
Population Health - Infection Control

Summary
Policy and guidelines for the operation of Needle and Syringe Programs in NSW. This replaces the NSW Needle and Syringe Exchange Policy and Procedures Manual, May 1994.

Date of Publication: 07 June 2006

Replaces: N/A
Author Branch: AIDS and Infectious Diseases

This document applies to: Area Health Services/Chief Executive Governed Statutory Health Corporation, Community Health Centres, Public Hospitals

Audience: Public Health Units, Drug, Sexual & Youth Health Services, Community Health Centres, Emergency Depts

Distributed to: Public Health System, Community Health Centres , NSW Ambulance Service , NSW Department of Health, Public Health Units, Public Hospitals

Review Date: 07 June 2011

Policy Manual: Not applicable

File No: 05/1182

Status: Active

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Needle and Syringe Program Policy and Guidelines for NSW

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