Privacy Policy

 

This surgery is committed to providing quality health care for it's patients, and we recognise the importance of ensuring that our patients are fully informed and involved in their health care.

 

We are bound by the national and state privacy principles. These principles set the standards for the way we handle personal and health information collected from our patients.

 

As every patient is aware, it is necessary for us to maintain files pertaining to your health.

These files contain the following information:

• Personal details

• Medical history

• Notes made during medical consultations

• Referrals to other health providers

• Results and reports

 

Your medical file is handled with the utmost respect for your privacy.  The file will be accessed by your medical practitioner, and where necessary by other practitioners in the practice. It will also be necessary for our staff to handle your file to address the administrative requirements of running a medical practice. Our staff are bound by strict confidentiality requirements as a condition of employment.

 

To view/print a copy of our Privacy Policy for the Management of patient health information Click Here

 

There are also more resources on the OAIC website, including a great consumer guide: www.oaic.gov.au/images/documents/migrated/migrated/chib.pdf