Patients’ privacy needs protecting in world of virtual consults

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Patients’ privacy needs protecting in world of virtual consults

Charles Mabbett

Charles Mabbett

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Virtual consults on platforms like Zoom are not without risk but the Office of the Privacy Commissioner says they can be used safely if their advice is followed

PRIVACY MATTERS

Communications adviser Charles Mabbett from the Office of the Privacy Commissioner shares some advice on protecting patient privacy when using video platforms like Zoom

Our lives have been turned upside down by the COVID-19 pandemic. For general practices it began on Sunday 22 March when the RNZCGP asked GPs to rap