Privacy Commissioner - Te Mana Matapono Matatapu

The Health Information Privacy Code

This workshop provides participants with an overview of the Health Information Privacy Code and is particularly suited to people employed in the health sector or interfacing with the health sector.

This session also incorporates examples and issues particular to the mental health sector.

On request the workshop may be extended to discuss privacy and the mental health area specifically.

Topics covered include:

• Key concepts and definitions
• Applying the health information privacy rules
• Practical compliance with the Code and relevant legislation
• Access to information and disclosing health information
• Dealing with difficult access/correction requests and complants
• Health Act and children's rights
• Interface with the Official Information Act
• Security of information

Time: 9.00 am - 1.00 pm
Fee: $195 (includes GST)

Dates for 2008: Wellington

13 February; 9 April; 11 June; 6 August (now full); 8 October (now full)

Auckland

14 February; 10 April; 12 June; 7 August; 9 October 

Christchurch

11 April; 10 October (now full)

Venues

Auckland: Seminar Room, Level 13, WHKGosling Chapman Tower, 51-53 Shortland Street
Wellington: Level 4, 109-111 Featherston Street
Christchurch: Raymond Donnelly & Co, Level 5, Amuri Courts, 293 Durham Street

To register for a workshop contact us on (04) 474 7590 or email sharon.newton@privacy.org.nz or download a registration form below.