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Health Professionals

The resources below are specifically for health professionals. Further consumer and patient information can be found in the Publications section.

  • NSW Genetic Health Web Portal
    The New South Wales Department of Health has recently launched a Genetic Health Web Portal to provide a single access point for the department's reports, policies and clinical guidelines addressing genetic health services.
  • Genetic Services in New South Wales 2001-2004
    Report reviewing developments in genetic services between 2001 and 2004. Includes key statistics.
  • Genetics Resource Book
    The 8th Edition of the Australasian Genetics Resource Book provides information on genetic conditions and support groups for individuals and families, and details of genetics services in Australia and New Zealand. [Download Order Form - PDF]
  • The Importance of Your Family Health Tree: A guide for professional use
    Using this guide, medical health professionals will be able to keep a concise record of a family's health history. A consumer/patient version is also available which can be completed prior to assessment.
    For further information: [Download - PDF]
  • Cancer: The Significance of a Family History
    Information on this topic is available in this booklet for health professionals. Also see the cancer section of this site. For further information: [Download - PDF].
  • Familial Aspects of Bowel Cancer: A Guide for Health Professionals
    Guidelines providing information about bowel cancer and family history, and the risk and management of familial bowel cancer for health professionals and consumers. For further information: [Download - PDF]
  • Advice About Familial Aspects of Breast Cancer and Ovarian Cancer - a Guide for Health Professionals
    Guidelines providing information about risk and management of familial breast and ovarian cancer for health professionals and consumers. For further information: [Download - PDF]
  • Folate for Health Professionals
    This leaflet for health professionals outlines recommended doses for women of pre and post conceptual folate.

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