My Health Record in general practice

Last revised: 18 Apr 2023

My Health Record in general practice

My Health Record is an electronic summary which may contain some of a patient’s key health information. This allows information to be shared securely between the patient and registered healthcare providers involved in their care, to support improved decision making and continuity of care. 

Every person known to Medicare or the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) automatically had a record created for them in early 2019, unless they chose to opt out or previously cancelled their record. Individuals can permanently delete their My Health Record at any time and can re-register for a new record if they decide they want one in the future. 

My Health Record training

General practices are legislatively obligated to provide My Health Record training to staff members before they are authorised to access My Health Record.

This resource can be used as a ‘education kit’ that general practitioners and other practice team members can work through as a self-directed learning activity to familiarise them with:

  • how to use the My Health Record system accurately and responsibly
  • the legal obligations on healthcare provider organisations and individuals using My Health Record
  • the consequences of breaching those obligations.

It is anticipated that the content will take approximately one to two hours to work through.

General Practitioners (GPs) can self-record this activity for CPD purposes.


 

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