In changing times doctors need to keep up to date on mental health info rules

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In changing times doctors need to keep up to date on mental health info rules

Wednesday 7 November 2018, 09:58 AM

For doctors, disclosing mental health information is sometimes a complex balance between private and public interests

With the Government’s Inquiry into Mental Health and Addiction concluding next month, senior communications adviser in the Office of the Privacy Commissioner, Charles Mabbett says it is an opportune moment to discuss some of the common concerns that can arise about disclosing mental health information

Why should people accessing mental health care expect a lower level of privacy than those accessing sexual or reproductive health, or anything else?

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