Privacy Policy – One Point Medical

Introduction

We are committed to protecting the privacy of patient information and to handling your personal information in a responsible manner in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth), the Privacy Amendment (Enhancing Privacy Protection) Act 2012, the Australian Privacy Principles and relevant state and Territory privacy legislation (referred to as privacy legislation).

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use and disclose your personal information, how you may access that information and how you may seek the correction of any information. It also explains how you may make a complaint about a breach of privacy legislation.

This Privacy Policy is current from 1st January 2017. From time to time we may make changes to our policy, processes and systems in relation to how we handle your personal information. We will update this Privacy Policy to reflect any changes. Changes will be available in the practice and on our website www.onepointmedical.com.au.

Collection

We collect information that is necessary and relevant to provide you with medical care and treatment, and manage our medical practice. This information may include your name, address, date of birth, gender, health information, family history, credit card and direct debit details and contact details. This information may be stored on our computer medical records system and/or in hand written medical records.

Wherever practicable we will only collect information from you personally. However, we may also need to collect information from other sources such as treating specialists, radiologists, pathologists, hospitals and other health care providers. We collect information in various ways, such as over the phone or in writing, in person in our practice or over the internet if you transact with us online. This information may be collected by medical and non-medical staff.

In emergency situations we may also need to collect information from your relatives or friends.
We may be required by law to retain medical records for certain periods of time depending on your age at the time we provide services.

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Use and Disclosure

We will treat your personal information as strictly private and confidential. We will only use or disclose it for purposes directly related to your care and treatment, or in ways that you would reasonably expect that we may use it for your ongoing care and treatment. For example, the disclosure of blood test results to your specialist or requests for x-rays.

There are circumstances where we may be permitted or required by law to disclose your personal information to third parties. For example, to Medicare, Police, insurers, solicitors, government regulatory bodies, tribunals, courts of law, hospitals, or debt collection agents. We may also, from time to time, provide statistical data to third parties for research purposes.

We may disclose information about you to outside contractors to carry out activities on our behalf, such as an IT service provider, solicitor or debt collection agent. We impose security and confidentiality requirements on how they handle your personal information. Outside contractors are required not to use information about you for any purpose except for those activities we have asked them to perform.

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Data Quality and Security

We will take reasonable steps to ensure that your personal information is accurate, compete, up to date and relevant. For this purpose our staff may ask you to confirm that your contact details are correct when you attend a consultation. We request that you let us know if any of the information we hold about you is incorrect or out of date.
Personal information that we hold is protected by:

securing our premises;
placing passwords and varying access levels on databases to limit access and protect electronic information from unauthorised interference, access, modification and disclosure; and
providing locked cabinets and rooms for the storage of physical records.

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Corrections

If you believe that the information we have about you is not accurate, complete or up-to-date, we ask that you contact us in writing (see details below).

Access

You are entitled to request access to your medical records. We request that you put your request in writing and we will respond to it within a reasonable time. There may be a fee for the administrative costs of retrieving and providing you with copies of your medical records.
We may deny access to your medical records in certain circumstances permitted by law, for example, if disclosure may cause a serious threat to your health or safety. We will always tell you why access is denied and the options you have to respond to our decision.

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Complaints

If you have a complaint about the privacy of your personal information, we request that you contact us in writing. Upon receipt of a complaint we will consider the details and attempt to resolve it in accordance with our complaints handling procedures. If you are dissatisfied with our handling of a complaint or the outcome you may make an application to the Australian Information Commissioner or the Privacy Commissioner in your State or Territory.

Overseas Transfer of Data

We will not transfer your personal information to an overseas recipient unless we have your consent or we are required to do so by law.

Contact

Please direct any queries, complaints, requests for access to medical records to the Office Manager: officeonepointmedical.com.au

Covid-19 Management

Please Note: We Are Not Conducting COVID-19 Vaccinations At One Point Medical

If you are experiencing ANY of the following symptoms: cough, sore throat, runny nose, sneezing, fever, shortness of breath please book a TeleHealth appointment and if possible, complete a Covid-19 test.

If your doctor is unavailable for TeleHealth please contact reception for alternative arrangements and notify us of your symptoms.

We currently ask that all patients attending the clinic wait in their car and call 9533 2800 to notify of arrival. We do this to protect both patients and staff and appreciate your understanding and cooperation.

Covid-19 Management

Please Note: We Are Not Conducting COVID-19 Vaccinations At One Point Medical

If you are experiencing ANY of the following symptoms: cough, sore throat, runny nose, sneezing, fever, shortness of breath please book a TeleHealth appointment and if possible, complete a Covid-19 test.

If your doctor is unavailable for TeleHealth please contact reception for alternative arrangements and notify us of your symptoms.

We currently ask that all patients attending the clinic wait in their car and call 9533 2800 to notify of arrival. We do this to protect both patients and staff and appreciate your understanding and cooperation.

One Point Medical is NOT a Covid-19 vaccine provider but the nearest Covid-19 Vaccination Clinic can be searched here.

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Covid-19 Management

Please Note: We Are Not Conducting COVID-19 Vaccinations At One Point Medical

If you are experiencing ANY of the following symptoms: cough, sore throat, runny nose, sneezing, fever, shortness of breath please book a TeleHealth appointment and if possible, complete a Covid-19 test.

If your doctor is unavailable for TeleHealth please contact reception for alternative arrangements and notify us of your symptoms.

We currently ask that all patients attending the clinic wait in their car and call 9533 2800 to notify of arrival. We do this to protect both patients and staff and appreciate your understanding and cooperation.

One Point Medical is NOT a Covid-19 vaccine provider but the nearest Covid-19 Vaccination Clinic can be searched here.

Shingrix Vaccine - Immunisation Program

Now included in the government immunisation program, the Shingrix vaccination offers a layer of protection against shingles, as currently there is no cure.

Shingrix recommended as a two-dose (2 – 6 months apart) primary course for the following eligible groups:

Adults aged 65 and over
Immunocompromised adults 18 years and over
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults aged 50 years and over

Patients who have previously received Zostavax free under NIP cannot receive free Shingrix until at least 5 years after the Zostavax dose.

Patients who have previously received Zostavax privately are eligible to receive Shingrix free under NIP. An interval of at least 12 months is recommended between paid Zostavax and free Shingrix.

Unfortunately, the initial supply of Shingrix is very limited. More vaccines will be available in the coming months.

Immunocompromised patients would be prioritized for Shingrix injections.

Please call One Point Medical to speak with the practice nurse if you have any queries or view the website for more information regarding the shingles vaccine.

Covid-19 Management

Please Note: We Are Not Conducting COVID-19 Vaccinations At One Point Medical

If your doctor is unavailable for TeleHealth please contact reception for alternative arrangements and notify us of your symptoms.

One Point Medical is NOT a Covid-19 vaccine provider but the nearest Covid-19 Vaccination Clinic can be searched here.

Shingrix Vaccine - Immunisation Program

Now included in the government immunisation program, the Shingrix vaccination offers a layer of protection against shingles, as currently there is no cure.

Shingrix recommended as a two-dose (2 – 6 months apart) primary course for the following eligible groups:

Adults aged 65 and over
Immunocompromised adults 18 years and over
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults aged 50 years and over

Patients who have previously received Zostavax free under NIP cannot receive free Shingrix until at least 5 years after the Zostavax dose.

Patients who have previously received Zostavax privately are eligible to receive Shingrix free under NIP. An interval of at least 12 months is recommended between paid Zostavax and free Shingrix.

Unfortunately, the initial supply of Shingrix is very limited. More vaccines will be available in the coming months.

Immunocompromised patients would be prioritized for Shingrix injections.

Please call One Point Medical to speak with the practice nurse if you have any queries or view the website for more information regarding the shingles vaccine.

Privacy Policy – One Point Medical

Introduction

Collection

Use and Disclosure

Data Quality and Security

Corrections

Access

Complaints

Overseas Transfer of Data

Contact

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Covid-19 Management

Please Note: We Are Not Conducting COVID-19 Vaccinations At One Point Medical

If you are experiencing ANY of the following symptoms: cough, sore throat, runny nose, sneezing, fever, shortness of breath please book a TeleHealth appointment and if possible, complete a Covid-19 test.

If your doctor is unavailable for TeleHealth please contact reception for alternative arrangements and notify us of your symptoms.

We currently ask that all patients attending the clinic wait in their car and call 9533 2800 to notify of arrival. We do this to protect both patients and staff and appreciate your understanding and cooperation.

Covid-19 Management

Please Note: We Are Not Conducting COVID-19 Vaccinations At One Point Medical

If you are experiencing ANY of the following symptoms: cough, sore throat, runny nose, sneezing, fever, shortness of breath please book a TeleHealth appointment and if possible, complete a Covid-19 test.

If your doctor is unavailable for TeleHealth please contact reception for alternative arrangements and notify us of your symptoms.

We currently ask that all patients attending the clinic wait in their car and call 9533 2800 to notify of arrival. We do this to protect both patients and staff and appreciate your understanding and cooperation.

One Point Medical is NOT a Covid-19 vaccine provider but the nearest Covid-19 Vaccination Clinic can be searched here.

Please Note: We Are Not Conducting COVID-19 Vaccinations At One Point Medical

Please Note: We Are Not Conducting COVID-19 Vaccinations At One Point Medical

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