ARF/RHD Register consent

​​NSW Health has established a register for people with acute rheumatic fever (ARF) and rheumatic heart disease (RHD) to improve the long-term clinical care and follow-up of these patients. The register is a voluntary register and consent should be sought using the appropriate consent form and other resources below to ensure patients are making an informed decision.​

Clinicians should follow the advice in the factsheet on consent for the ARF/RHD Register to achieve informed consent.

ARF/RHD Register consent forms

• RHD Register consent form for patients over the age of 14
• RHD Register consent form for patients under the age of 16
• RHD Register consent form for patients over the age of 16 who are unable to provide consent
•  RHD Register registration form

Resources to help patients make an informed decision

• RHD Register information brochure for patients
• ARF and RHD fact sheet for patients and communities

Information on the ARF/RHD register - Rayboy's story​​