Consent to Medical and Healthcare Treatment Manual

Summary

This is the second edition of the NSW Health Consent to Medical and Healthcare Treatment Manual (Consent Manual) which includes the specific and additional consent requirements for Minors accessing gender affirming medical treatment.

The Consent Manual provides operational guidance and procedures to support compliance with the NSW law on obtaining consent to medical treatment from patients or their substitute consent providers.

The Consent Manual incorporates changes in legislation and NSW Health policy which impact on the legal obligations for obtaining consent to medical treatment.