Doc type: Policy Directive
Compliance with this policy directive is mandatory.
Doc No.: PD2009_027
Functional Group - Sub Group:
Clinical/ Patient Services - Mental Health
Clinical/ Patient Services - Medical Treatment
Clinical/ Patient Services - Nursing and Midwifery
Population Health - Health Promotion
Summary
This Policy Directive provides direction to NSW mental health services regarding the provision of physical health care to the consumers who use their service. It should be read in conjunction with the NSW Health Guidelines for the Physical Health Care of Mental Health Consumers - GL2009_007.
Date of Publication: 14 May 2009
Replaces: N/A
Author Branch: Mental Health and Drug and Alcohol Office
This document applies to: Area Health Services/Chief Executive Governed Statutory Health Corporation, Board Governed Statutory Health Corporations, Affiliated Health Organisations - Non Declared, Affiliated Health Organisations - Declared, Community Health Centres, Public Hospitals
Audience: Clinical, nursing, psychiatrists, emergency depts, PECCs, mental health staff
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 Hospitals, Tertiary Education Institutes
Review Date: 14 May 2014
File No: 07/7367
Status: Active
File link: Physical Health Care Within Mental Health Services
File size: 82Kb
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