What information can be accessed? It is possible to obtain copies of medical records or to view records. If you are worried about your condition or feeling worse after leaving the hospital, you can contact your GP during business hours. If it is an emergency, please call or visit the Emergency Department. This document should not replace the advice of your relevant health care pr of essional. Checking your GP details before you leave Please check your GP details are correctly recorded in our system before you leave.
This helps to ensure that important medical information is sent to your Medical record management We provide the following services: Manage scanned and historic paper-based medical records Manage paper and digital medical record forms Manage health information policies, such as patient privacy, patient registration, record access Produce Specialist Clinic letters and operation reports Manage Austin Health corporate records Maintain and support Overview We comply with relevant laws to protect your confidentiality and privacy: We only collect the information we need to provide you with good health care or to organise services for you when you go home We may share information about you with external organisations.
We will only do this if you have provided consent or where there is a law that permits or requires us to. How Austin Health keeps your information private Austin Health complies with relevant laws to protect the privacy of your information.
We have strict policies on how we collect, store, use, and disclose patient information. Your information can only be viewed by authorised staff. Information that Austin Health collects about you demographic details about you, such as your name and contact details the contact details of your General Practitioner GP and nominated representatives Protecting your privacy Explains what information we collect about you and how we use your health information.
Health Information Services We manage patient information and medical records. Austin Health has strict policies on how we collect, use, store and share personal information. Patient information and medical records For Our locations We deliver services for patients across four main sites in Melbourne, in locations across our community, in people's homes, and within regional hospitals across Victoria.
