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2. Right to Information
3. Our Policy Documents

Our Policy Documents

The Ambulance Service is required by the GIPA Act to publish our policy documents.

Policy documents are documents that relate to our functions and that affect or are likely to affect members of the public in some way.

For further information regarding any of the following policies please contact:
Right to Information Officer, Ambulance Service of NSW, State Headquarters Locked Mail Bag 105, Rozelle NSW 2039 or phone: (02) 9320 7606, 9am - 5pm, Monday to Friday.

Other policy documents and publications relating to NSW Health can be accessed at: http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/pubs/main_index.asp

Operations

Visitors to Stations, June 2006 Utilisation of patient transport crews, October 2008  Transporting patients to and from the Forensic Hospital, December 2008  Approved items for purchase from Special Project Fund, February 2009  Work experience, observer, ride-a-long procedures, May 2009   Swine flu exposure management procedure, June 2009  and Swine flu procedure flowchart Attachment 1 Management of lost or unresponsive Triple Zero calls, July 2009  Sharing sound files with emergency and rescue services, July 2009   Reporting suspected methadone and buprenorphine poisoning in children, August 2009  Tracking Surveillance, February 2010 Major and Sporting Special Events Policy, November 2011 Transport of Bariatric Patients, February 2012

Transporting and Patient Safety

Transport of patients to private emergency departments, June 2006  Hospital Notification System MIST, June 2006   Injury to Patient, June 2006   Transportation of Deceased Persons, June 2006    Photographs and Videos of Patients, June 2006   Access to Patients by Ambulance Officers, July 2007   Victims Rights Act 1996, July 2007   Mental Health Emergency Response - Memorandum of Understanding, August 2007  Inter hospital Transfer of Mentally Ill Patients, September 2007   Patient Care - Paramedic Responsibility, March 2008  Security of Patient Belongings, April 2008  Memorandum of Understanding between the Office of the Public Guardian, Ambulance Service of NSW and NSW Police Force regarding coercive accommodation functions, March 2009  Safe introduction of new clinical interventions into Ambulance practice, May 2009  Transport Decision - Patient Request, August 2009  Delayed ambulance - continuation of care, December 2009  Changes to the reporting requirements for Children at Risk, February 2010  Lookback Policy, July 2010

Clinical Practice and Education

Practicum Observation Reports, September 2007   Policy on Recognition of Prior Learning, September 2007    Education and Training Records, September 2007  Australian Qualifications Training Framework (AQTF) Compliance, September 2007    Student Training and Rights of Patients, September 2007 Recording Mental Health Act 2007 interventions on Patient Health Care Records, January 2008  Protocol Change Management and Version Control Procedure, April 2008  Section 20 - Mental Health Act Policy, May 2012 Funnel Web and Redback Spider Bites, May 2008  Clinical Assessment and Referral Care, June 2008  Variation to Clinical Practice, December 2008  Training Education and Study Leave for Staff Specialist, March 2009  Ambulance Management Qualification (AMQ) Assessment, September 2009  Certification Policy, December 2011

Uniforms and Fleet

Use magnetic roundels, April 2007  Purchase, allocation, disposal, and relocation of vehicles, September 2007  Use, Care and Maintenance of vehicles, September 2007  Order of Uniform Dress Policy, December 2007  Motor Vehicle Policy, June 2008  Motor vehicle tolls, parking fees and infringement notices, January 2009  Private usage and On-call allocation of Ambulance Service vehicles, May 2010

Human Resources

Sick Leave, October 2011 Leave Without Pay, June 2011 Fire safety and evacuation procedures, June 2006 Long Service Leave, September 2007  Family and Community Services Leave, Personal Carers Leave, September 2007  Study Leave, September 2007  Military Leave, September 2007  Sustenance and Living Away from Home Allowance, September 2007  Community Language Allowance Scheme, September 2007  Workers Compensation Procedure, September 2007  Occupational Health and Safety Procedures, September 2007  Equal Employment Opportunity Policy, September 2007  Maternity, Adoption and Parental Leave, August 2007  Ambulance Service employees and other employment, August 2007  Ambulance Transport for Employees, September 2007  Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Program, November 2007  Ambulance representation at conferences and seminars, September 2007  Travel Reimbursement, September 2007  Ex-Gratia assistance for legal representation for Ambulance employees, September 2007  Workers Compensation coverage for off duty Ambulance related activities, September 2007  Request for Agency Temp, May 2008  Graduate Salary Variation, May 2008  Procedures for Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against specified infectious diseases, September 2008  Consultative Arrangements, December 2008  Workers Compensation Injury Management Policy Procedures, May 2009  Occupational Health and Safety Policy, July 2009  Grievance Contact Officers, August 2009  Performance Development Program, September 2009  Lactation Activities at Work, June 2010  ASNSW Smoke Free Workplace Policy, June 2011 Recruitment and Selection Policy, December 2011 Managing for Improved Performance and Behaviour Policy, February 2012 Performance Development Program Policy, February 2012 Promoting a Respectful Workplace Raising Workplace Concerns, May 2011 Promoting a Respectful Workplace Preventing and Managing Workplace Bullying, July 2012 Staff Support Services May 2011 Transfer Policy, October 2011

Standards and Conduct

Professional conduct guidelines, October 2006  Professional Conduct Guidelines - A. Criminal Traffic Offences, October 2006  Professional Conduct Guidelines - B. Misconduct, October 2006  Professional Conduct Guidelines - C. Unsatisfactory Performance. October 2006  Code of Conduct, June 2012 Complaint Management Policy, June 2007  Staff recommending private persons or firms to patient or relatives, September 2007  Conflict of Interest - Disclosure of Pecuniary Interests, November 2007  Guidelines on the use of social networking websites such as Facebook, MySpace, YouTube, Flickr, Twitter and blogs, July 2009  Conflicts of Interest, Gifts and Benefits, April 2010  Reporting Children, Young People and Unborn Children at Risk, September 2011 Fraud Control Framework, April 2012

Corporate Communications and Governance

Bequest Policy and Procedures, June 2006  Consumer and Public Participation within the Ambulance Service, June 2006  Copyright (Interllectual Property) June 2006  Honours and Merit Awards, February 2007 Product Endorsement, June 2006  Sponsorship, Fundraising and Donation Guidelines, June 2006  Media Policy, June 2009  Provision of Information to Members of Parliament, June 2009

Records

Patient Health Care Records - Storage and Retention, June 2006  Tecords Management Policy, September 2006  Subpoenas, December 2006  Clinical Record Policy, June 2012  Contracts Register, September 2009  Right to Information Policy, November 2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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