My Health Record is the new name of the national digital record system.
Having a MY HEALTH record means:
>Your important medical information like allergies, medical conditions and treatments, medications,tests,scanned reports can all be digitally stored in one place
- Health care providers may be able to see your record on line from anywhere and any time such as in an accident or emergency.
- Registered General practices and Hospitals can access your My Health record when providing health care to you.
- You don’t have to remember or repeat IMPORTANT aspects of your health history
- Its all there!
Importantly ,YOU control who sees what information in your MY Health Record.
# You always have the control.
# Your information is not disclosed to anyone else.
# You can access on line yourself your medical information anytime!
From the 15th November 2018 , all patients will automatically have a MY HEALTH record, unless you opt out by contacting MyGov.
