Privacy Policy

5.0 Nurture Gynaecology only uses a patient's personal information for the purpose they have provided the information for unless one of the following applies:

• The patient has consented for Nurture Gynaecology to use his/her information for an alternative or additional purpose;
• The disclosure of the patient’s information by Nurture Gynaecology is reasonably necessary for the enforcement of criminal law or a law imposing a penalty or sanction, or for the protection of public revenue.
• The disclosure of the patient’s information by Nurture Gynaecology will prevent or reduce a serious and imminent threat to somebody's life or health; or,
• Nurture Gynaecology is required, compelled or authorised by law to disclose the patient's information for another purpose.
• Health professionals to provide treatment

Nurture Gynaecology staff may refer the patient to other health service providers for further treatment during and following the patient’s admission. These services include, but are not limited to:

• Physiotherapy;
• Outpatient or community health services;
• Public hospitals;
• Private hospitals; and
• General practitioners; and
• Other specialists

These health service providers will be permitted to use the patients’ health information as part of the process of providing treatment. Please note that this process will be performed whilst maintaining confidentiality and privacy of the patient’s personal information.

• Alternative Health Services

Nurture Gynaecology requires written authorisation from the patient if at any point a patient wishes to be treated by an alternative medical practitioner or health care service that requires access to the patient’s personal information. This written authorisation is to state:

• that the patient will be utilising alternative health services; and
• that these health services have consented for a transfer of personal/health information.
• Other Third Parties

Nurture Gynaecology may provide the patient's personal information regarding a patient's treatment or condition to additional third parties. These third parties may include:

• Parents;
• Children;
• Other relatives;
• Guardians
• A person authorised under a general power of attorney or under an enduring power of attorney granted by the patient; and
• A person authorised by a relevant court order

Where information is relevant or reasonable to be provided to third parties, written consent from the patient is required, with the exception of disclosure to an enduring power of attorney or as authorised or directed by a court order. Additionally, the patient may at anytime wish to request that no third parties as stated above are to access or be informed about their personal information or circumstances.

• Other Uses of Personal Information

In order to ensure an optimal environment to treat patients, Nurture Gynaecology may also use personal/health information were necessary for:

• Quality assurance processes, accreditation, audits, risk and claims management, patient satisfaction surveys and staff education and training;
• Invoicing, billing and account management;
• To liaise with the patients’ health funds, Medicare, Department of Veterans Affairs or third party approved account holders as necessary; and,
• Complying with any applicable laws – i.e., in response to a subpoena or compulsory reporting to state or federal authorities.

5.1 If at any point or for any of the reasons noted above, Nurture Gynaecology uses or discloses personal health information in accordance with the APPs, Nurture Gynaecology will, where legally obligated, provide written notice to the patient regarding the use and/or disclosure.