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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Origin - Recording of Information of Patients and Clients

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

Doc No.: PD2012_042

Functional Group - Sub Group:
Corporate Administration - Information and data
Clinical/ Patient Services - Information and data

Summary
The policy directive outlines the requirements for collecting and recording accurate information on the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander status of all clients of public health services in NSW.

Date of Publication: 25 July 2012

Replaces:

  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Origin - Recording of Information of Patients and Clients [PD2005_547]
Author Branch: Aboriginal Health

This document applies to: Local Health Districts, Speciality Network Governed Statutory Health Corporations, Board Governed Statutory Health Corporations, Chief Executive Governed Statutory Health Corporations, Affiliated Health Organisations, Public Health System Support Division, Ministry of Health, Public Health Units

Audience: Administration, Clinical, Allied Health, Nursing, Emergency Departments

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: 25 July 2017

Policy Manual: Health Records & Information, Patient Matters

File No: H11/46377

Status: Active

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