NSW Clinical Guidelines: Treatment of Opioid Dependence
The NSW Clinical Guidelines: Treatment of Opioid Dependence by the NSW Ministry of Health provides clinical guidance and policy direction for opioid treatment in NSW. They align with national directions and recommendations and incorporate the latest clinical evidence to support health professionals caring for patients receiving treatment for opioid dependence.
To access a copy of this publication, visit the NSW Ministry of Health website, where a complete PDF version and an abbreviated PDF version are available. Hardcopies are no longer available.
Clinical Guidelines: Long-acting Injectable buprenorphine (LAIB) for opioid dependence treatment
An updated guideline for the treatment of opioid dependence using long-acting injectable buprenorphine (LAIB) formulation is now available. This guideline provides a comprehensive framework to support clinical decision-making for clinicians and consumers across various service settings involved in delivering LAIB treatment.
A brief version and full version of the guidelines are available for download now. You can also get additional information, including up-to-date information on prescriber restrictions, by visiting the new NSW Health long-acting injectable buprenorphine website.
The guidelines should be read in conjunction with the NSW Clinical Guidelines: Treatment of Opioid Dependence.
Austroads Assessing Fitness to Drive
Assessing Fitness to Drive is a joint publication of Austroads and the National Transport Commission (NTC) designed principally to guide and support assessments made by health professionals regarding fitness to drive for licensing purposes.
These guidelines provide guidance to health professionals when treating any patient who holds a driver licence whose condition may impact on their ability to drive safely or undertaking an examination at the request of a driver licensing authority or industry accreditation body.
To access a copy of this publication, visit the Austroads website for a PDF version or online version.
Flowchart: Managing Driving Safety for At Risk Clients
NSW Health have developed a driving safety flowchart to assist with managing at-risk clients who present intoxicated at a clinic or service. This resource is intended to be tailored for local requirements and used at emergency departments, clinics and community pharmacy supervised dose administration points.
To access a copy, please visit the NSW Health website for the example template.
For more information on driving safety related to opioid pharmacotherapies, complete the Driving Safety education module on OTEP learning platform.
Alcohol and Other Drugs Care Charter
The Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) Care Charter guides all staff to deliver care that is safe, accessible, equitable and non-judgemental. The AOD Care Charter aims to improve the experiences and health outcomes of people who use or have used alcohol and other drugs.
The AOD Care Charter calls on all staff to reflect on their work practice and provides a framework for services to assess their culture, policies, processes and physical and social environments. All health services in NSW should deliver care in line with the AOD Care Charter.
To access a copy, please visit the NSW Health website or download here a PDF version