Privacy and confidentiality
My privacy my choice
The doctors and staff of this practice are committed to giving you – our valued patient, quality care and service.
Your medical record is a confidential document.
We protect your privacy and treat all patient information including health and financial details as private and confidential.
We have developed and documented a privacy policy according to the current privacy laws*. Doctors and staff of this practice abide by this privacy policy and understand that a policy breach is grounds for dismissal.
Our Privacy Policy states;
- What type of personal information we collect
- Purpose of collecting your personal information
- How we collect and store information
- How we use, protect and disclose information
- That we need your consent to collect your information
- That you have a right to access your information
- How to access your personal information
- That you may discuss any concerns you have about how we hanfle uyour information
- How you can make a complaint about a possible privacy breach.
If you would like more information about privacy, or how to access your health record please ask you doctor or see reception.
*Commonwealth Privacy Act – Privacy Agreement (Private Sector) Act 2000
*Victorian Health Records Act 2000
