Privacy

Dr Allan's practice is bound by the National Privacy Principles.

These principles set the standards by which we handle personal information collected from patients. As part of our commitment to providing quality health care, personal information is sought from you in order to provide a proper assessment, diagnosis and treatment. Your personal information may therefore be disclosed to other health care professionals involved in your care and your medical file will be handled with the utmost respect to your privacy.

When you attend for your first consultation you will be asked to sign the following declaration:

I ____________ have read the above and agree to collection and storage of my personal information. I authorise Dr Allan to release medical information to the referring doctor, other health professionals involved in my care, solicitors, medical imaging and diagnostic services.

For further information please click on the link: www.privacy.gov.au