This practice is, as a health provider in the private sector, bound by the National Privacy Principles and the Health Records and Information Privacy Act 2002 (NSW).  These Principles set the standards by which personal information is collected from patients.  A copy of these Principles is available from the Department of Health or the Australian Medical Association.

As part of your treatment, it is usual to write to your referring Doctor, the Physiotherapist involved in your care, and any other Specialists to whom you are referred, including x-rays MRI’s etc.

In the case of compensation matters it may be necessary to write to the Insurers, Solicitor, and Employer and/or rehabilitation provider.

As outlined in the above mentioned guidelines, only the necessary information will be released.

For quality assurance and research, information may be extracted from you record and held on a specific secure database on occasions.  It may be necessary for us to contact you for ongoing assessment.

ALL PATIENTS TO SIGN: I HEREBY AUTHORISE THE RELEASE OF MY MEDICAL HISTORY TO MY FAMILY DOCTOR/INSURANCE COMPANY/SOLICITOR WHERE APPLICABLE) AND TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE PAYMENT OF ALL ACCOUNTS PRIVATE OR INSURANCE.