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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 lauched 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 - [download from NSW Health web site] Report reviewing developments in genetic services between 2001 and 2004. Includes key statistics.

Australasian Genetics Resource Book (8th Edition) – NOW AVAILABLE

The Importance of Your Family Health Information - [PDF] 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.

Cancer: The significance of a family history - [PDF] Information on this topic is available in this booklet for health professionals. Also see the cancer section of this site.

Familial aspects of Bowel Cancer: a guide for Health Professionals - [PDF] Guidelines providing information about bowel cancer and family history, risk and management of familial bowel cancer for health professionals and consumers.

Advice about familial aspects of breast cancer and ovarian cancer – a guide for health professionals [PDF] Guidelines providing information about risk and management of familial breast and ovarian cancer for health professionals and consumers.

Folate for health professionals This leaflet for Health Professionals outlines recommended doses for women of pre and post conceptual folate.

Predictive Testing For Huntington Disease Information for Physicians - Order Form Information for health professionals.

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