Policy

The doctors and staff of this practice are committed to giving you - our valued patient, quality care and service.

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 current pivacy 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
• How to access your personal information
• That you may discuss any concerns you have about how we handle your 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 your doctor or see reception.

*Commonwealth Privacy Act - Privacy Amendment (Private Sectors) Act 2000
*Victorian Health Records Act 2000