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© Mend Services
2010
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Privacy
Statement
Mend
Services Pty Ltd is committed to providing high quality services.
We understand that the privacy of our clients is an essential part of
our services. This is to help you understand how we deal with the health
information we collect. If you have any questions about the privacy guidelines
or consent, contact us.
Why do we collect information? With the RTW Services and treatment it
is sometimes necessary to collect our clients' health informatoin to provide
our services.
To whom may we disclose the information? We may discuss our clients' health
information only with any authorised person or body directly associated
with their case. This may include their nominated treating doctor, their
employers' nominated representative, the Insurer, other specialists (e.g.
Physiotherapists, Vocational Counselors). We will not disclose the client's
health information to any person not directly involved in their case without
the client's express consent (e.g. family members).
What happens to our clients' health information? Information about all
clients is confidential. All client records are securely stored. All documents
are accessible only by authorised staff with a need to know about a particular
client. Clients can access the health information that Mend Services holds
about them by contacting us and lodging a request. Mend Services will
provide access to health information except to the extent that providing
this access would pose a serious threat to the life or health of any individual.
We require that all clients sign the consent form relating to the collection
of their health information.
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