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The Skin Hospital is a specialised medical organisation dedicated to providing high quality services in the areas of dermatology and dermatopathology.

The Skin Hospital is a major training centre for future specialist dermatologists and funds approximately one fifth of the training positions available for dermatology registrars in NSW. The dermatology registrars are specialists in training. They are medical graduates who have entered an advanced post-graduate training scheme in dermatology which extends over a five-year period. At the end of that time, they can qualify as specialist dermatologists.

Our practice is affiliated with the University of Sydney, the University of NSW, St Vincent’s Hospital, Westmead Hospital and The Children’s Hospital, Westmead.

Trainee dermatologists, other doctors, medical students, and nursing students sometimes attend clinics at The Skin Hospital for educational purposes. Medical records of consenting patients may be used for educational activities. If patients have any objection to other doctors or students being in the clinic room at the time of their consultation they may, of course, inform their attending dermatologist in which case those other doctors or students will vacate the consultation.

Clinical trials for new treatments are carried out at The Skin Hospital. Patients may be asked if they are willing to participate in trials related to treatment of their skin condition. The nature of the trial is fully discussed and there is no obligation to participate. Patient medical records may be used to determine trial eligibility for those consenting to be contacted for trials. Non-participation in clinical trials will not affect the clinical care of a patient at The Skin Hospital.

The Skin Hospital Research unit is one of Australia’s leading providers of quality dermatology clinical research. Our research projects investigate better patient care methodologies and we conduct research using medical records of consenting patients. To learn more about our projects and research publications go to www.skinhospital.edu.au/research/

In certain circumstances, patients have photographs taken and these along with the patient’s medical records may be used for scientific research and education purposes. We will take reasonable steps to ensure that the patient’s identity and privacy is protected.

If the research or educational activity involves use of patient information with identifying markers that could reveal patient identity to third parties, then such use will not be undertaken without obtaining additional consent for such use. In this case, individuals will be contacted by The Skin Hospital to obtain the consent of the patient for such use. The collection use and disclosure of these photographs is governed by The Skin Hospital’s Clinical Images Policy available at www.skinhospital.edu.au, with which all staff are required to comply.

You can withdraw consent for the use of your photographs and medical records for education and/or research at any time. This can be discussed further with the staff at the reception.

• The Skin Hospital has set its fees at a level we regard as fair and reasonable.
• We do not bulk bill, but consideration is given to disadvantaged patients.
• There is a Medicare rebate claimable for people with referrals.

• The fee charged by doctors at The Skin Hospital is determined by the individual doctor. Generally, the Australian Medical Association (AMA) fees are used as a guide.
• Cosmetic services in general do not attract a Medicare rebate. The cost for these services should be discussed with your doctor or other qualified staff at The Skin Hospital before proceeding.
• Surgical procedures may also attract a facility fee in addition to the doctor’s fee. This covers the cost of consumables, e.g., dressings, and goes towards maintaining the facility and equipment in good order.
• Small, non-invasive procedures such as cryotherapy incur an additional fee on top of the consultation.

Payment is required at the time of your consultation. Payments can be made by cash, cheque, or credit card (Debit card, Mastercard, Visa). We can submit an online claim to Medicare for you to claim your rebate.

• If a specimen of skin is removed or other samples collected, a separate account will be sent to you later from either The Skin Hospital laboratory or from another Pathology provider. This fee is for the processing and reporting of your specimen or specimens.
• Sometimes more than one pathology test is performed, and you may receive more than one bill for pathology.
• Some pathology tests do not attract a Medicare benefit, but these are not often required, and your doctor can discuss any costs with you.

If you have any questions regarding fees, please discuss your concerns with your doctor or the staff at the reception or nursing desks of The Skin Hospital.

The Skin Hospital is committed to protecting your privacy. We comply with our obligations under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (“Privacy Act”), the Australian Privacy Principles (“APPs") and the Health Records and Information Privacy Act 2002 (NSW). By providing your personal and sensitive information to us voluntarily, you agree that it will be used and disclosed in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

If you choose not to provide some or all of the requested personal information, this may impact our ability to effectively provide you with health care services at the highest possible standard. We only disclose your personal information as described in our Privacy Policy, and you consent to us disclosing your personal information on that basis. We may disclose your personal information to third party service providers who help us to provide our services or to such other organisations who we are legally obliged to provide your information to. This may include Medicare Australia, private health insurers, the State Health Authority, Private Hospital Data Bureau and the Department of Veterans Affairs.

You have a right to request that the personal information we hold about you is updated, corrected or deleted. For more information on how you can access your personal information or contact us with any questions, concerns or privacy related complaints, please see our Privacy Policy which is available at www.skinhospital.edu.au/privacy-policy/ or contact us at privacyofficer@skinhospital.edu.au.