Privacy Statement

You don’t have to share your health information, however, withholding it may affect the quality of care you receive. Talk to your health practitioner if you have any concerns.
You have the right to know where your information is kept, who has access rights, and, if the system has audit log capability, who has viewed or updated your information.
Your information will be kept securely to prevent unauthorised access.

“Please note that this organisation is contributing to, and accessing healthcare information from HealthOne”

What is HealthOne?

HealthOne is a South Island based secure electronic record that allows registered health care professionals 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/.  Please note that you are entitled to restrict the sharing of your healthcare records by contacting 0508 837 872 or emailing privacy@healthone.health.nz

Use of your health information

Below are some examples of how your health information is used.

If your practice is contracted to a Primary Health Organisation (PHO), the PHO may use your information for clinical and administrative purposes including obtaining subsidised funding for you.
Te Whatu Ora | Health New Zealand uses your information to provide treatment, care, and to improve the quality of its services.
A clinical audit may be conducted by a qualified health practitioner to review the quality    of services provided to you. They may also view health records if the audit involves checking on health matters.
When you choose to register in a health programme (e.g. immunisation or breast screening), relevant information may be shared with other health agencies.
Manatū Hauora | The Ministry of Health uses your demographic information to assign a unique number to you on the National Health Index (NHI). This NHI number will help identify you when you use health services.
Manatū Hauora | The Ministry of Health holds health information to measure how well health services are delivered and to plan and fund future health services. Auditors may occasionally conduct financial audits of your health practitioner. The auditors may review your records and may contact you to check that you received those services.
Notification of births and deaths to the Births, Deaths and Marriages register may be performed electronically to streamline a person’s interactions with the government.