NCAHS Publications

The following NCAHS publications may be of interest to community members:

Patient Information - Advance Care Directive

An Advance Care Directive contains instructions that consent to, or refuse, specified medical treatments in the future. They become effective in situations where the person is no longer able to make decisions. For additional information please download the brochure above.

Patient Information - Person Responsible

You are able to consent to or decline the treatment that is being offered to you. If you become too sick, or are injured then another person has to make these decisions on your behalf. This person is called a 'person responsible". For additional information please download the brochure above.

Health Care in the Home - Brochure

A new approach to treatment that supports safe and effective recovery of patients in their home environment is being introduced. For additional information please download the brochure above.

Are you of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Island Origin?

Why do hospital staff need to ask this question?