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Notification of Infectious Diseases under the Public Health Act 1991

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

Doc No.: PD2006_014

Functional Group - Sub Group:
Clinical/ Patient Services - Infectious diseases
Population Health - Communicable Diseases

Summary
Lists the diseases to be notified under the Public Health Act 1991 and the notification procedures.

Date of Publication: 20 February 2006

Replaces:

  • Notification of Infectious Diseases under the Public Health Act 1991 [PD2005_359]
Author Branch: Communicable Diseases

This document applies to: Area Health Services/Chief Executive Governed Statutory Health Corporation, Board Governed Statutory Health Corporations, Affiliated Health Organisations - Non Declared, Divisions of General Practice, Government Medical Officers, NSW Dept of Health, Private Hospitals and Day Procedure Centres, Private Nursing Homes, Public Health Units, Public Hospitals

Audience: All clinical staff (medical and nursing), all hospital GM/CEO

Distributed to: Public Health System, Community Health Centres , Dental Schools and Clinics, Divisions of General Practice, Government Medical Officers, 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: 20 February 2011

Status: Active

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Notification of Infectious Diseases under the Public Health Act 1991

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