Spanish health information

Below you will find links to health information translated into Spanish. Many of the following resources are from overseas, so emergency numbers and contact details may differ. In New Zealand, contact your local health clinic or dial 111 in an emergency.

Choose a section below, or scroll down to browse resources:

Adolescent health   

  • Teenage behaviour – when parents can't cope, NSW Multicultural Health Communication Service, Australia Spanish English

Advance care planning 

  • Advance care planning, NSW Multicultural Health Communication Service, Australia Spanish English

Allergies           

Anxiety

  • Simple steps to calm your emotions, THIS WAY UP, New South Wales Multicultural Health Communication Service, New South Wales Ministry of Health, Australia Spanish English
  • Effective ways to express yourself, THIS WAY UP, New South Wales Multicultural Health Communication Service, New South Wales Ministry of Health, Australia Spanish English
  • Five helpful steps for tackling your problems, THIS WAY UP, New South Wales Multicultural Health Communication Service, New South Wales Ministry of Health, Australia Spanish English
  • Controlled breathing, THIS WAY UP, New South Wales Multicultural Health Communication Service, New South Wales Ministry of Health, Australia Spanish English
  • Progressive muscle relaxation, THIS WAY UP, New South Wales Multicultural Health Communication Service, New South Wales Ministry of Health, Australia Spanish English

Asthma             

Cancer                   

Child health   

  • Bringing up children with Down syndrome NSW Multicultural Health Communication Service, Australia Spanish English
  • Making food fun for children and parents, NSW Multicultural Health Communication Service, Australia Spanish English

Contraception   

  • Know your health – contraceptive options, NSW Multicultural Health Communication Service, Australia Spanish English

Dementia    

Dermatology     

Diabetes

  • Hypoglycaemia, NSW Multicultural Health Communication Service, Australia Spanish English     
  • How to use a glucose meter, Health Information Translations Spanish/English
  • How to use an insulin pen, Health Information Translations Spanish/English

Heart disease

Immunisation

  • After the shots – what to do if your child has discomfort, Immunization Action Coalition Spanish English
  • Chickenpox is a serious disease – make sure your child is protected, Immunization Action Coalition Spanish English
  • HPV vaccine – a guide for young adults, Immunization Action Coalition Spanish English   
  • Meningococcal disease is serious – make sure your child is protected Immunization Action Coalition Spanish English 
  • Measles, mumps and rubella are serious diseases – make sure your child is protected Immunization Action Coalition Spanish English

Infections 

Mental health conditions in general

  • Five ways to wellbeing, NSW Multicultural Health Communication Service, Australia Spanish English 
  • How to cope with stress, NSW Multicultural Health Communication Service, Australia Spanish English
  • Anxiety, panic and phobias, Royal College of Psychiatrists, UK Spanish English
  • Cannabis & mental health, Royal College of Psychiatrists, UK Spanish English
  • Depression, Royal College of Psychiatrists, UK Spanish English    
  • Bipolar disorder, Royal College of Psychiatrists, UK Spanish English
  • Personality disorder, Royal College of Psychiatrists, UK Spanish English
  • Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Royal College of Psychiatrists, UK Spanish English

Hospital procedures

  • Caring for your cannula, NSW Multicultural Health Communication Service, Australia Spanish English    
  • Peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC), NSW Multicultural Health Communication Service, Australia Spanish English
  • Central venous access device (CVAD), NSW Multicultural Health Communication Service, Australia Spanish English

Orthopaedics

Smoking

Find more translated health information at Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades – Centers for Disease Control (CDC) in the US.