Surgeon’s request for referee information lands college in privacy mire

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Surgeon’s request for referee information lands college in privacy mire

Charles Mabbett

Charles Mabbett

Charles Mabbett
Charles Mabbett

Medical practices need to be ready to respond appropriately to requests for personal information from patients. Charles Mabbett, senior communications adviser from the Office of the Privacy Commissioner looks at the issue

One aspect of dealing with information requests from patients is the statutory obligation to respond within 20 working days. Another aspect is to prov