Some local health districts and specialty networks within NSW Health have established local clinical ethics committees. These committees variously provide education, local policy advice regarding ethical issues arising in their facilities and ethics case consultation.
South Eastern Sydney Local Health District
Key people:
- Professor Ian Kerridge (Chair)
- Dr Linda Sheahan (Co-Chair)
- Dr Edwina Light (Secretariat)
Phone: 02 9382 3985
Email: seslhd-clinicalethics@health.nsw.gov.au
More information: Clinical Ethics Committee - SESLHD
Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network
Key people:
- Associate Professor Anne Preisz (Clinical Ethicist/Clinical Ethics Support Service Lead)
- Associate Professor Philip Britton (Co-Chair), Medical Lead Clinical Ethics Support Service
- Dr Melissa Drinkwater, Honorary Medical Officer (HMO) Clinical Ethicist
Phone: 02 7825 0810
Email: SCHN-ClinicalEthicsSupport@health.nsw.gov.au
More information: Clinical Ethics Support Service (CESS) - SCHN
Sydney Local Health District
Key people:
Phone: 02 9515 7035
Email: SLHD-RPAEthics@health.nsw.gov.au
More information: RPA Research Ethics and Governance Office