Queensland Cardiovascular Group is committed to protecting the privacy and security of any personal information it obtains about individuals and recognises that it must abide with the provisions of the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth).
We require your consent to collect personal information about you. Please read this form carefully, and sign where indicated below:
Queensland Cardiovascular Group collects information from you for the primary purpose of providing quality health care. We require you to provide us with your personal details and full medical history so that we may properly assess, diagnose, treat and be proactive in your health care needs. This means we will use the information you provide in the following ways:
If you have any questions about how we use the information you provide us, or if you would like to change your details, please call us on 07 3016 1111, email bookings@qcg.com.au, visit www.qcg.com.au and fill in the General Enquiry form, or write to Queensland Cardiovascular Group, PO Box 525, Spring Hill, QLD 4000.
I have read the information above and understand the reasons why my information must be collected. I am also aware that Queensland Cardiovascular Group has a Privacy Policy on handling patient information.
I understand that I am not obliged to provide any information requested of me, but my failure to do so might compromise the quality of the health care and treatment given to me.
I am aware of my right to access the information collected about me, except in some circumstances where access might legitimately be withheld. I understand I will be given a reasonable explanation in these circumstances.
I consent to the handling of my information by this practice for the purposes set out above, subject to any limitations on access or disclosure that I notify this practice of in writing.