Privacy Information & Consent

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As a patient of our medical practice, we require you to provide us with your personal details and a full medical history, so that we may properly assess, diagnose, treat and be proactive in your health care needs. We aim to protect the privacy of your health and personal information. You can request a copy of our practice privacy policy, which includes information about the collection, use and disclosure of your health information. We require your consent to collect your personal information, and for its use in the following ways:

By signing this privacy information and consent document, I consent to having my information transmitted electronically to authorised third parties. Additionally, I consent to the handling of my information by this practice for the purpose set out above.

• Administrative purposes;

• Billing purposes (including compliance with Medicare and Health Insurance Commission requirements);

• Disclosure to others involved in your healthcare. This includes your treating Doctor and other Specialists outside this medical practice. This may occur through referral to other doctors, or for medical tests and in the reports or results returned to us following referrals;

• For research and quality assurance activities to improve individual and community health care and practice management. Only information that does not identify you is used in these circumstances;

• To comply with any legislative or regulatory requirements, such as notifiable diseases;

• For reminders and recalls which may be sent to you regarding your health care and management.