Privacy Statement
Kaiapoi Medical Centre
Kaiapoi Medical Centre is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring your personal and health information is handled in accordance with the Privacy Act 2020 and the Health Information Privacy Code 2020.
Collection of Information
We collect personal and health information from you when you enrol with the practice or receive healthcare services. This may include your contact details, National Health Index (NHI) number, medical history, medications, allergies, test results, and other information relevant to your care.
Information may be collected directly from you, from other healthcare providers involved in your care, or from relevant health agencies where permitted by law.
Use of Information
Your information is used to:
Provide medical care and treatment
Maintain accurate clinical records
Communicate with you about your healthcare
Refer you to specialists or other healthcare providers
Manage the administration of the practice
Meet legal and regulatory obligations
Sharing Information
Your information may be shared with healthcare providers involved in your care, including hospitals, laboratories, pharmacies, and specialists.
Information will only be shared where necessary for your care, where required by law, or with your consent.
Electronic Health Records
Kaiapoi Medical Centre maintains patient records using secure electronic health record systems provided by trusted healthcare technology providers. These systems are designed to protect the confidentiality and security of patient information and include access controls, authentication, and audit logging. Access is limited to authorised staff and healthcare providers involved in your care.
HealthOne
Please note that this practice is contributing to, and accessing healthcare information from HealthOne.
HealthOne is a South Island based secure electronic record that allows registered healthcare providers directly involved in your healthcare to quickly access information such as your test results, allergies, medications, GP summaries and hospital information.
HealthOne adheres to the principles of the Privacy Act 2020 as well as the Rules set out in the Health Information Privacy Code 2020. Access is only possible via an approved highly secure healthcare information network which is regularly audited and tested. Privacy auditing is used to check that only those directly involved in your care are accessing your information.
To find out more about HealthOne please visit
https://healthone.org.nz/
Access and Correction
You have the right to request access to the personal and health information we hold about you and to request correction of any information you believe is inaccurate.
Contact
If you have any questions about this privacy statement or how your information is handled, please contact:
Kaiapoi Medical Centre
Phone: 03 327 5115
Address: 71 Fuller Street, Kaiapoi, Canterbury. 7630