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PRIVACY 

Your privacy is important to us. All information regarding your care at Akaroa Health is confidential. In the course of your treatment, we may need to provide your details and medical history to specialists, hospitals, and other health providers. We ensure that your health information is seen only by those who are involved in your healthcare.

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For funding purposes, we are required to provide some identifiable data to other health organisations. If this includes any personal health information, we will seek your consent. Under the privacy laws, doctors may also pass information to other health organisations to be used in a non-identifiable manner for health statistics.

 

More information is available from the privacy commission www.privacy.org.nz.

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This practice is contributing to, and accessing healthcare information from HealthOne -  

 

What is HealthOne?

HealthOne is a South Island based secure electronic record that allows registered healthcare providers directly involved in your healthcare, to quickly access information such as your test results, allergies, medications, GP summaries and hospital information.

  • HealthOne strictly 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 HealthOne.privacy@pegasus.health.nz ​

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Security Camera 

Statement of Use for External Security Cameras at Akaroa Health

Akaroa Health is committed to ensuring the safety and security of our patients, staff, visitors, and property. To support this commitment, we have installed external-facing security cameras on our premises.

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Purpose: The primary purpose of these security cameras is to:

  • Monitor and deter unauthorized access to the facility.

  • Enhance the security of our patients, staff, and visitors.

  • Protect the property from theft, vandalism, and other security breaches.

  • Support the response to any incidents or emergencies that may arise.

 

Scope:

  • The security cameras are positioned to monitor external areas of the Akaroa Health facility, including entrances, parking lots, and surrounding perimeters.

  • The cameras are focused on public spaces and do not capture footage from private areas where there is an expectation of privacy, such as restrooms or private patient rooms.

 

Data Use and Retention:

  • Footage captured by the security cameras will be stored securely and accessed only by authorized personnel for legitimate security and safety purposes.

  • Recorded footage will be retained for a period consistent with our data retention policy and will be deleted or overwritten after this period unless it is required for an ongoing investigation.

 

Privacy and Compliance:

  • The use of security cameras at Akaroa Health complies with all relevant privacy laws and regulations.

  • Signage has been placed around the facility to inform individuals of the presence of security cameras.

 

Inquiries:

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