Privacy Policy
The collection, use and disclosure of your personal information by the CIS Group (CIS, CRS, CVS, CNS) is governed by the Privacy Act 1988 (incorporating the Australian Privacy Principles).We require your consent so we can collect, use and disclose your personal information.
What Information Do We Collect and Why?
As a patient of the CIS Group, we require you to provide us with both personal information (such as contact and billing details) and information on your health and medical history, so that we may properly assess, diagnose, treat and be proactive in addressing your healthcare needs. We securely store and protect the privacy of your personal and health information at all times.
What May We Use This Information For?
We may collect, use and disclose this personal and health information for the following reasons:
- Accurate diagnosis and medical management;
- Disclosure to other doctors or other Allied Health Professionals in our medical practice for purposes of patient care and teaching
- Disclosure to others involved in your healthcare such as your treating doctor and specialists outside our practice - This may occur through referral to other doctors, or for medical tests and in the reports or results returned to us following referrals;
- Administrative Purposes (including Medicare and Health Insurance purposes);
- To comply with any legislative or regulatory requirements, such as notifiable diseases and;
- For reminders and recalls which may be sent to you regarding your health care and management.
What If My Information Changes?
If your personal information changes or you wish to access your personal information held by the CIS Group, please advise one of our Staff Members.
Note: This consent form is a summary of our Privacy Policy. You can request a copy of our full Privacy Policy by speaking to a CIS Group Staff Member or by contacting the CIS Group Contact Centre on 1300 887 997 for assistance.