The Patient Matters Manual is a compilation of NSW Health policies and procedures relating to the care and treatment of clients of the health system and includes health record and privacy policies. Each chapter of the manual is an individual PDF. Chapters are amended periodically.

Index for Patient Matters Manual

Latest amendments

Where a number appears at the bottom of an amended page [e.g. 173(24/01/13) - amendment number, date] an alteration has been made or a new section included.

Amendment 348​

The amendment sheet details new content added from policy and information bulletins, and also lists obsolete content that has been removed from:

  • Chapter 2 - Obstetrics
  • Chapter 6 - Emergency Care
  • Chapter 11 - Infectious Disease, Immunisation and ​Related Matters
  • Chapter 12 - Medical Care
  • Chapter 17 - Obstetrics
  • Chapter 20 - Pharmaceutical Matters​

Amendment 347
The amendment sheet details new content added from policy, guidelines and information bulletins, and also lists obsolete content that has been removed from:

  • Chapter 2 - Obstetrics
  • Chapter 4 - Dental Care
  • Chapter 6 - Emergency Care
  • Chapter 9 - Health Records and Information
  • Chapter 11 - Infectious Disease, Immunisation and Related Matters
  • Chapter 12 - Medical Care
  • Chapter 13 - Mental Health 
  • Chapter 17 - Obstetrics



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