Part 3: Acknowledgements and sources (GDA 17)
Introduction
The General Retention and Disposal Authority - Public Health Services: Patient/Client Records has been developed as a result of extensive research and consultation. Drafts of the Authority were circulated widely for comment and feedback was received from many health sector organisations. Written sources used include legislation, publications and web sites.
Acknowledgements
State Records would like to acknowledge the following organisations who provided assistance and feedback in the development of the Authority:
NSW Health - NSW Department of Health, Area Health Services, Children's Hospital Westmead and Corrections Health Service
Australian Medical Association
Centre for the Study of Health and Society, University of Melbourne
Health Information Management Association of Australia (NSW Branch)
Institute of Nursing Executives (NSW & ACT)
Dr Milton Lewis, Senior Research Fellow, School of Public Health, University of Sydney
National Health and Medical Research Council
NSW Chief Radiation Therapist Group
NSW College of Nursing
NSW Operating Theatre Association
Red Cross Blood Transfusion Services
Royal Australasian College of Radiologists
School of Health Information Management, Faculty of Health Science, University of Sydney
School of Health Services Management, University of NSW
South Western Pathology Services
Sources: Legislation
(available at www.legislation.nsw.gov.au)
Health Administration Act 1982
Health Services Act 1997
Human Tissue Act 1983
Human Tissue and Anatomy Legislation Amendment Act 2003
Human Tissue Regulation 2000
Mental Health Act 1990
Mental Health Regulation 2000
Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Act 1966
Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Regulation2002
Public Health Act 1991
Sources: Publications
International Committee for Harmonisation (IHC) Guidelines for Good Clinical Practice 1996
National Health and Medical Research Council Joint National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)/Australian Vice-Chancellor's Committee (AVCC) Statement and Guidelines on Research Practice May1977
National Health and Medical Research Council Ethical Guidelines on Assisted Reproductive Technology 1996
National Health and Medical Research Council Human Research Ethics Handbook 2002
National Health and Medical Research Council National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Research Involving Humans 1999
National Pathology Accreditation Advisory Council (NPAAC) Retention of Laboratory Records and Diagnostic Material, 3rd edition, 2002
NSW Department of Health Circulars
NSW Department of Health Health Records and Information Manual for Community Health Facilities
NSW Department of Health Patient Matters Manual
Therapeutic Goods Administration Australian Code of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) for Therapeutic Goods: Blood and Blood Products 1995
Therapeutic Goods Administration Guidelines for Good Clinical Research Practice in Australia 1991
