Stud Road Medical Centre is mindful that even if patients have provided electronic contact details, they may not be proficient in communicating via electronic means and patient consent needs to be obtained before engaging in electronic communication. Electronic communication includes Email, Facsimile and Short Message Services (SMS).
Communication with patients via electronic means is conducted by appropriate regard to privacy.
Stud Road Medical Centre primary reason for communicating electronically to patients is to issue appointment reminders and recalls and we verify the correct contact details of the patient at the time of the appointment being made.
Stud Road Medical Centre is mindful that even if patients have provided electronic contact details, they may not be proficient in communicating via electronic means and patient consent needs to be obtained before engaging in electronic communication. Electronic communication includes Email, Fax and Short Message Services (SMS).
Communication with patients via electronic means is conducted by appropriate regard to privacy.
Stud Road Medical Centre’s primary reason for communicating electronically with patients is to issue appointment reminders and recalls. We verify the correct contact details of the patient at the time the appointment is made.
Stud Road Medical Centre does not communicate with patients about their medical conditions through email unless they request to do so.
Stud Road Medical Centre uses an email disclaimer notice on outgoing emails that are affiliated with the Practice stating:
Confidentiality:
The contents of this email may contain information that is confidential, privileged or commercially valuable and is intended for the named recipient of this e-mail. If you are not the intended recipient you are notified that various Commonwealth Acts of Parliament strictly prohibit any review, re-transmission, disclosure, use or dissemination of this communication. Stud Road Medical Centre does not warrant that the contents of any electronically transmitted information will remain confidential. If you receive this email in error, please reply to us immediately and delete this transmission together with any attachments.
Viruses:
It is the recipient/client’s duty to virus scan and otherwise test the information provided before loading onto any computer system. No warranty is made that this material is free from computer virus or any other defect or error. Any loss/damage incurred by using this material is not the sender’s responsibility. Stud Road Medical Centre’s entire liability will be limited to re-supplying the material.
NATIONAL HOME DOCTOR SERVICE (AFTER HOURS)
EMERGENCY
We’re pleased to share that we now have extended operating hours on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays — open until midnight. This is part of our Extended Hours in General Practice program and will continue until further notice.
