Disclosure Log

Internal Reference Number

Date of Decision

Description of Information Requested

Type of Release - full release or release with deletions

Information available to the public and how it can be accessed

G24/15

2 July 2024

Policy and procedure documents relating to

1. SESLHD Addressing Racism Strategy;

2. and associated paper which was tabled before the board on 29th November 2023; and

3. Any report from the SESLHD Chief Executive to the Senior Executive Forum outlining recommendations for a clear statement about racism by the Secretary.

Released in full

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G24/2

4 March 2024

Policy and procedure documents relating to

 Triage, triage categorisation, patient categorisation and patient prioritisation from the Sutherland Hospital Emergency Department.

Released in full

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G24/1

26 February 2024

Protocols and policies from 12 May 2023 in relation to vaginal deliveries, episiotomies and use of catheters whilst delivering babies after having an epidural and antenatal scans after 20 weeks gestation.

Released in full

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G23/85

22 April 2024

Summary document relating to number of staff suspended with pay from January 2022 to December 2022.

Released in full

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G23/84

19 December 2023

Policies and procedures regarding one-to-one patient supervision or constant observation.

Released in full

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G23/80

17 October 2023

Documents regarding construction work, including but not limited to building applications, DA approvals, plans, and drawings, showing the use, removal and/or installation of any asbestos containing building products in Sutherland Hospital between 1950 and 1965.

Released with deletions

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G22/40

17 January 2024

Documents relating to:

- Misplaced, lost, stolen equipment;

- Unavailable, faulty and damaged equipment;

- Burden of audits, spot checks, inventory management;

- Waste of expired drugs, medicines and other blood products; and

- The provision of the wrong drugs and other medication to patients.

Released with deletions

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G22/37

18 August 2023

Documents relating to the name of contributors of study for Steven and Lynette Waugh brain bank involving collection of brain tumours from 2010 to 2018.

Released with deletions

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G22/20

1 September 2022

Documents in relation to the minutes and attachments of the South Eastern Sydney Local Health District Board, including any correspondence between the Board and the CEO from March 2022 to July 2022.
 

Released with deletions

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G21/22

17 December 2021

Documents, specifically reports, consultancy advice, invoices or receipts, briefing notes and attachments, reviews, and audits relating to patient deaths in hospital where malnutrition was a factor. From January 2020 to November 2021.

Released with deletions

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G21/20

15 December 2021

Documents relating to a headcount, FTE and overtime information from the Garrawarra Centre, Prince of Wales Hospital, Royal Hospital for Women, St George Hospital, Sutherland Hospital, Sydney Hospital & Sydney Eye Hospital. Date range from July 2018 to October 2021.

Released in full

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G21/11

13 October 2021

Reports, statistics, emails, spreadsheets, and audits relating to Code Blacks from July 2019 to August 2021.

Released with deletions

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G21/10

9 September 2021

Reports, reviews, audits, ministerial briefings and attachments relating to public hospital food services where such services have failed to meet standards and the details of any such failures from January 2019 to August 2021.

Released in full

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G21/5

18 August 2021

Prince of Wales Medical Imaging Review as prepared by Derek Keir and Rob Gilbert of Paxton Partners Pty Ltd.

Released with deletions

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G21/4

22 April 2021

Various document including election forms for Medicare-eligible patients, job description for position of the District Level Record Control Manager, list of guides on SESLHD iPM Quick Reference and several documents beginning with title of iPM ORG.

Released in full

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G21/2

21 April 2021

Documents, specifically reports, ministerial/executive briefings and attachments, and Executive meeting minutes, relating to hospital parking revenue, including how much is retained by the District, and parking discounts including the number and value of discounts awarded. This includes documents showing details of fines issued by parking inspectors for the financial years of 2018/19, 2019/20 and 2020/21.

Summary document released

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G20/17

14 December 2020

Documents, specifically reports, ministerial/executive briefing notes and attachments, audits, reviews, and correspondence relating to unexpected deaths of people waiting for admission. This includes the category of patient, how long they’d been waiting to be included and excluding those with DNR (Do Not Resuscitate) from January 2019 to November 2020. 

Summary document released

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G20/16

4 December 2020

Documents relating to neonates born between November 2019 to June 2020 at the Royal Hospital for Women with confirmed or suspected hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy.

Released with deletions

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G20/15

2 December 2020

Documents relating to workforce data of nurses and midwives at the Garrawarra Centre, Prince of Wales Hospital, Royal Hospital for Women, Royal Hospital for Women, St George Hospital, Sutherland Hospital, Sydney/ Sydney Eye Hospital.

Released in full

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G20/11

9 July 2020

All protocols, documents, policy documents, circulars or other documents in relation to the requirements prior to undergoing bariatric surgery and including any exclusion criteria (sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypass, gastric band) from 1 July 2012 to June 2020.

Released in full

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G20/11

9 July 2020

 

 

 

G20/10

16 July 2020

Documentation relating to the 2019 pandemic planning exercise conducted by the Commonwealth and NSW Health referred to by Professor Brendan Murphy at the Senate Select Committee on COVID-19 date 23 April 2020.

Released in full

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G20/9

4 June 2020

Documents since 1 January, 2018, to the date of this application – specifically incident reports, photos and related AV material such as CCTV/body camera/video footage/photos of incidents involving patients, staff or visitors being caught with weapons.

Summary document released in full

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G20/7

26 May 2020

Documents, specifically ministerial briefing notes and attachments, audits, reports, and related AV material relating to physical abuse of staff (excluding just spitting) and stolen, or damaged items from hospitals. 

Summary document released in full

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G20/4

24 March 2020

Current waiting time (in days) for outpatients requiring ophthalmology appointments, as at 25 February 2020, at Sydney Eye Hospital. Provide specific waiting times for the following outpatient appointments: glaucoma, cataracts, medical retina and general eye. 

Summary document released in full

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G20/3

19 March 2020

Payments regarding finalised medical negligence claims against SESLHD during the period 31 December 2017 to 31 December 2019.  Total costs of payouts for each of the years 2017, 2018 and 2019. 

Summary document released in full

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G20/2

17 March 2020

Documents, specifically ministerial/ executive briefing notes and attachments, meeting minutes, audits, reviews, and correspondence relating to incidents/ accidents/ concerns regarding hospital maternity services between 01/01/2019 to 05/02/2020.

Summary document released in full

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G20/1

24 February 2020

Documents, specifically ministerial briefing notes and attachments, audits, reports, and related AV material including photos and CCTV/video footage relating to stolen, or damaged equipment from Hospitals between 01/07/18 to 20/01/20.

Summary document released in full.

 

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G19/12

3 October 2019

Headcount numbers of all full-time, part-time and casual employees (in the casual pool as at 1/07/2019) employed in each classification listed under the Public Health System Nurses' and Midwives' (State) Award 2019, as at the 1st July 2019, provided separately for each of the facilities below:

 

Prince of Wales Hospital, Royal Hospital for Women, St George Hospital, Sutherland Hospital and Sydney Hospital & Sydney Eye Hospital.

Released in full

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G19/9

2 September 2019

1. Number of children retrieved by NETS to a paediatric ICU in NSW from 2016 – 2018;

2. Number of NSW retrieval requests for a paediatric ICU bed that have been refused by the Sydney Children’s Hospital Westmead, Sydney Children’s Hospital Randwick and John Hunter Hospital;

3. Post code data for all patients admitted to the Royal Hospital for Women in the 2018 calendar year;

4. The number of patients transferred from the Royal Hospital for Women to the Westmead Hospital in the 2018 calendar year; and

5. The number of patients and post code data for all patients transferred from the Sydney Children’s Hospital Randwick to the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Westmead in the 2018 calendar year.

 

Released in full

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G19/8

15 August 2019

1. Briefs and /or reports concerning patient to patient transmission of a viral illness or a patient contracting an illness/infection whilst an inpatient such as Staphylococcus … and any Hospital Acquired Infection.

2. Statistical reports and graphs of all Hospital Acquired Infections from 1 January 2017 until 30 June 2019.

3. Infection Control Committee meeting minutes since 1 January 2019 (district and site).

Summary document released in full and other documents released in part

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G19/3

29 March 2019

Heater-Cooler System 3T Operation - version GA-16-XX-XX.11

Released in full

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G18/4

12 March 2018

1. Documents sufficient to show the number of admissions and presentations to public health facilities in SESLHD by residents of nursing homes/hostels or residential aged care facilities for each financial year between 2007 and present. 

2. Documents sufficient to show the number of admissions and presentations to private health facilities in SESLHD by residents of nursing homes/hostels or residential aged care facilities for each financial year between 2007 and present.

Full release

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G18/2

15 May 2018

Documents, specifically ministerial/executive briefing notes and attachments, reports, audits, powerpoint presentations, internal correspondence relating to: unexpected deaths of patients in the emergency department, in ambulances waiting to get into the emergency department and patients who are waiting for admission to hospital.  Timeframe 1 January 2016 to 30 January 2018.

Release with deletions

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G17/18

12 February 2018

Access to SESLHD records in relation to legionellosis as a result of an alleged exposure in the workplace at the Qantas Jet Base in May 2006.

Full release

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G17/17

20 March 2018

From 2011 to present - Information held by the Hospital in relation to Sorin's (now LivaNova) Stockert 3T Heater Cooler Units (HCUs)

Full release

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G17/7

16 August 2017

Documents since 1 January 2015 - specifically briefing notes and attachments, reports, minutes of meetings, photos and internal correspondence relating to children (under 18) being treated for eating disorders and/or obesity.

Release with deletions

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G17/5

7 April 2017

1. All policies, guidelines and other similar documents, including directions given to medical staff at the hospital that relate to breech birth deliveries in effect during the period 1 January 2014 to date at The Royal Hospital for Women

2. All minutes of meetings, correspondence (including email), and other documents in relation to the development and implementation of the abovementioned policies and guidelines in effect from 1 January 2014 to date at the hospital .

3. Copies of all documents that were provided to patients, including prospective patients, to the hospital that dealt with, either wholly or in party, breech birth delivery at the hospital, from 1 January 2014 to date.

Release with deletions

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G17/1

23 February 2017

A list of expenses (travel, entertainment, taxis) accrued by the Chief Executive and reasons itemised for the last two financial years (to June 30 2016).

Summary document released

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G16/12

16 January 2017

All correspondence, file notes, briefing, email and any other communications relating to David Shoebridge or the film Hard to Believe produced since 1 January 2016 and All correspondence, file notes, briefing, email and other communications including drafts relied upon to produce correspondence to David Shoebridge that was dated 6/12/16.

Full release

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G16/10

17 November 2016

Request for number of patients who have been diagnosed with Acute Coronary Syndrome ( STEMI, NSTEMI & unstable angina)  over the 2015/2016 period, including the total number of patients as well as the breakdown for the patients who have received and angiogram &/or PCI.

Summary document released

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G16/8

19 October 2016

Documents since 1 January 2014, specifically reviews, audits, reports, minutes, briefings and attachments and related CCTV/video footage of:  1. Root cause analysis of unexpected deaths and/or injury involving neonatal services.  2. Occasions where anaesthetist shortages have caused delays to maternity-related surgical procedures.

Release with deletions

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G16/6

13 February 2017

Documents since January 1, 2014 such as final reports, notifications, Ministerial and/or Executive briefings and attachments, and photos relating to substantiated cases of medical negligence and/or medical error.

Release with deletions

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G16/5

27 July 2016

Documents since 1 January 2014 - specifically incident reports, photos and related CCTV/body camera/video footage of incidents involving weapons being confiscated from patients.

Release with deletions

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G15/17

24 November 2015

Records of all international travel paid for by SESLHD since 1 February 2014, including the cost, destination, ticket class and purpose of travel.

Summary document released

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G15/13

11 November 2015

Request for the total number of patients who have been diagnosed with Acute Coronary Syndrome (STEMI, NSTEMI and unstable angina) over the 2014/2015 period, and the breakdown of those patients who have received an angiogram and/or PCI.

Full release

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G15/12

18 November 2015

Documents relating to:
1. The number of presentations to hospital emergency departments on weekdays
2. The number of presentations to hospital emergency departments on weekends
3. The number of doctors rostered on in emergency departments on weekdays
4. The number of doctors rostered on in emergency departments on weekends
5. The number of doctors rostered on for general surgery on weekdays
6. The number of doctors rostered on for general surgery on weekends
7. The number of patients who died after being admitted to hospital on weekdays8. The number of patients who died after being admitted to hospital on weekends.

Summary document released

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G15/10

25 September 2015

Copy of all letters given to patients between 31 August 2014 and 31 August 2015 at Prince of Wales Hospital that encourage them to leave the hospital as they are no longer required to be admitted.

Release with redactions

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G15/9

25 September 2015

Documents, specifically reports, briefings and attachments and photos/CCTV,  relating to incidents of theft or fraud, since 1 January 2014

Summary document released

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G15/8

28 August 2015

All asbestos related documentation related to building works which occurred at the POWH between 1965 and 1995

Full release

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G15/6

9 June 2015

Documents including, but not limited to correspondence, invoices, finance and accounting documents, file notes, minutes of meeting and memoranda relating to all legal expenses and disbursements incurred in relation to all Visiting Medical Officer appeals under Part 4 Chapter 8 of Health Services Act 1997 for the period 1 June 2012 to 1 January 2015.

Release with redactions

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G15/4

10 June 2015

Documents relating to an investigation of or inquiry into food poisoning or in relation to the contraction of Hep A or food poisoning by patrons of the Surrey Hills Restaurant Porteno during 2013 and 2014

Full release

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N/A (informal release)

11 March 2015

Documents relevant to Registered Nurses that are listed under Documentation in SESLHDPD/270 Framework for managing Nursing and Midwifery Staff with Identified Practice Issues

 

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G15/1

113 February 2015

Reports of all recorded clinical incidents recorded in the LHD maternity wards in the 2014 calendar year including matters such as falls, medication errors, supplying an infant with wrong expressed breast milk, mixed up identification, allocation to wrong mother, missed diagnosis or any other clinical management error recorded in the AIMS database, including those with no adverse outcome. 

Full release

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G14/16

13 November 2014

A summary document related to only St George Hospital that relates to pedal cyclist injuries from 1 January 2011 – 30 June 2014.

Full Release

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G14/12

16 July 2014

Clinical incidents in maternity, obstetrics and gynaecology, including near misses from 2012 up to date at Royal Hospital for Women (RHW)

Release with deletions

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G13/24

29 January 2014

Reports, work request forms or other documents recommending the installation of signage, handrails and trimming/removal of trees in an around the area of concrete path near access to what is known as the ‘MRD’ reception at Sutherland Hospital. All consultation committee meeting records for the period of 1 January 2010 and 1 April 2012 relating to outdoor staff/maintenance staff meetings and safety meetings.

Release with deletions

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G13/19

12 November 2013

Draft Minutes of:
a) Joint SESLHD and St George Hospital Clinical Council meeting from 6 March 2013 (7 March 2013)

b) Minutes of Joint Meeting of SESLHD Board, Clinical Councils, Clinical & Quality Council Chairs and Co-Chairs (5 June 2013)

Full Release

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G13/16

29 October 2013

District procedure for testing pregnant patients for radiological procedures in Emergency Departments within SESLHD

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G13/12

27 September 2013

Information related to clinical incidents in maternity wards in hospitals within SESLHD

Release with Deletions

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G13/7

4 July 2013

Floor Plan of Intensive Care Ward, Prince of Wales Hospital

Full Release

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G13/6

14 June 2013

Service Agreement between the Director-General NSW Ministry of Health and  SESLHD
Annual Report 2011/2012 for SESLHD
2012/2013 Budget Notifications for each hospital within SESLHDAsset Strategic Plan 2012/2017

Full Release

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G13/5

8 May 2013

All data as listed in Schedule 1 for each month between July 2011 – February 2013 (inclusive) for
a)St George Hospital and Community Health Services

b)Prince of Wales and Community Health Services

c)The aggregated date for SESLHD

Full release

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G13/4

22 May 2013

Documents related to any incidents in the emergency departments where staff have been assaulted resulting in sick or stress leave or compensation claims in the last year

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G13/2

4 April 2013

Minutes of the Governance Executive Committee for Prince of Wales and Sydney Eye Hospitals for October, November and December 2012. All information related to: Funding Allocations, Appropriations, Savings Required to meet any labour Expense Cap or Annual Leave Cap, Program Savings, Asset sales (incl. Identification of any land or buildings) and development of resource application model.

Full release

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G12/3

5 December 2012

All documents relating to the presence, use and/or removal of asbestos insulation and/or building products from the Theatre Sterilising Unit, Prince of Wales Hospital, from on or about 1978 - 1989

Full release

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G/70

23 August 2012

Information about SESLHD Mental Health Facilities including number of admissions and known suicides of consumers in 2011

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G/64  

25 June 2012

Adverse Events in Maternity Wards in SESLHD in 2011

Release with deletions   

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G/57

13 February 2012

The total number of hand hygiene audits conducted at each public hospital since 1 October 2010, The result of these audits, and The number of staff at each hospital counselled for non-compliance.  

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G/54

11 January 2012

Taxi fare costs for blood deliveries and specimen transfers for SESLHD in July 2011

Release with deletions

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G/42

13 July 2011

Adverse Events in Maternity Wards in SESLHD in 2008, 2009 and 2010

Release with deletions

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G/32

15 June 2011

Copies of documents relating to a NSW Health investigation into the operations and outcomes of the Gait Laboratory at the School of Risk and Safety Science at the University of NSW

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