Access to Personal Health Records
Latrobe Community Health
Service is not subject to the Freedom of Information Act 1982.
Requests for personal health information by clients or customers of
Latrobe Community Health Service are now regulated by the Health Records
Act 2001.
Accessing Records
Requests for information must be in writing and include:-
· Your name and address;
· Proof of identity or evidence of your authority to act on another person’s behalf;
· Identify sufficiently the health information you are seeking access to; and
· Specify the form of access to the information you require eg. copy of records, inspection
Alternatively you may use a Request to Access Health Information Form (click here to download form - 0.4 MB).
Send the written request or form to:
Records Management Officer
Latrobe Community Health Service
PO Box 960
MORWELL VIC 3840
For further information, please contact the Records Management Officer at our Morwell Office on 5136 5400.