PATIENT PRIVACY CONSENT

I understand that:

Glen Forrest Medical Centre collects my personal information for the purposes of providing medical and health related services and associated accounting and makes every effort to manage my information in accordance with the Australian Privacy Principles and keep my records accurate and up-to-date.

Glen Forrest Medical Centre makes every effort to manage my information in accordance with the Australian Privacy Principles and keep my records accurate and up-to-date.

I have the right to request access to my information except where access may be lawfully denied and I may withdraw my consent for Glen Forrest Medical Centre to use and disclose my personal information except where legal obligations must be met.

I hereby provide my consent for the Glen Forrest Medical Centre

To collect, use and disclose my personal information for the continuing care of my health.  I understand that this information will be safeguarded under the Privacy policy.

To release relevant personal information to other health professionals where necessary (e.g. specialists, pathologists etc.)

To be included in a recall register and Health Department Registers as necessary so as to be advised of follow up visits, medical updates etc.

Privacy Policy is available from the Practice Manager