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Routine Circumcision of Normal Male Infants - Policy

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

Doc No.: PD2012_009

Functional Group - Sub Group:
Clinical/ Patient Services - Baby and child
Clinical/ Patient Services - Surgical

Summary
Consistent with PD2009_018, routine circumcision of infant males should not be performed in public hospitals in NSW. Accurate information on the risks and benefits of circumcision must be given to parents and, if undertaken, a competent operator should undertake the procedure.

Date of Publication: 27 January 2012

Replaces:

  • Circumcision of Normal Male Infants [PD2005_330]
Author Branch: Maternity, Children and Young Peoples Health

This document applies to: Local Health Districts, Speciality Network Governed Statutory Health Corporations, Affiliated Health Organisations, Community Health Centres, Government Medical Officers, Public Hospitals

Audience: Clinical, medical, nursing, midwifery, early childhood health, administration

Distributed to: Public Health System, Divisions of General Practice, Government Medical Officers, NSW Ambulance Service , Ministry of Health, Private Hospitals and Day Procedure Centres

Review Date: 27 January 2017

Policy Manual: Patient Matters

File No: 11/1512

Status: Active

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