Release of Health Information
PATIENT’S DETAILS (RECORDS TO BE ACCESSED)
Full Name of Patient:__________________________________________________________________________________________
NHI:________________________
Other Names known by:_______________________________________________________________________________________
Full Residential Address:__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Date of Birth:_____________________________________ Contact Phone:_________________________________________________________________________________
Date Information Required if Urgent: (NOT ASAP) …./……/……. Reason:
__________________________________________________________________
Every effort will be made to meet required timeframes, but this will not always be possible. In accordance with the Privacy Act 1993 40 (1),
we will respond to your request no later than 20 working days after date of receipt.
REQUESTORS DETAILS
Full Name of Requestor
:____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Full Residential Address:___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Contact Number:____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
INFORMATION REQUESTED
General Medical Record
Medical Imaging:
FROM: CHRISTCHURCH, CHRISTCHURCH WOMEN’S
Date of Injury / medical treatment ……/……/……
THE PRINCESS MARGARET HOSPITAL, BURWOOD,
ASHBURTON & RURAL HEALTH
Report
Date of Injury / medical treatment ……/……/……
Images
(e.g X-Ray, CT, photo)
Emergency Department
Other – please specify:_______________________________________
Outpatient Clinic
(Specify)_____________________________
Mental Health Services
District Nursing
Dates of attendance:
Admission:
from ……/……/………… to……/……/………..
Discharge Summary
Unit(s):______________________________________________________________
Clinical Notes
(Send requests to: Clinical Records The Princess Margaret Hospital)
Nursing Assessment / Nursing Care Record
Manner in which Information is Requested
Referrals
Verbal
Operation Report
Photocopy
Monitoring Charts
View Personally
Investigations
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(Medical Imaging only)
Other – Please specify:________________________
Proof of Identity is required with ALL requests for patient information. If you are a patient authorising another person to act as your
agent, proof of your agent’s and your own identity is required before Canterbury District Health Board can release information.
Canterbury District Health Board will accept one of the following as proof of identity:- Drivers Licence or photo/signature page
from valid passport OR other form of ID, eg, Community Services Card.
This form and subsequent information are subject to the provisions of the Privacy Act 1993, Health Information Privacy Code 1994 and/or Official Information
Act 1982. You will receive a reply within 20 working days unless deemed urgent. Further Information is available from the Office of the Privacy Commissioner
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Authorised by the CDHB Privacy Committee 2010
CONSENT BY INDIVIDUAL TO ACCESS OWN INFORMATION
Signature………………………………………………………………………………………… Date……………………………………………………………………….
CONSENT BY CHILD’S LEGAL GUARDIAN TO ACCESS INFORMATION IF UNDER 16 YEARS OF AGE
Name: …………………………………………….
Relationship to Individual: …………………………………………………………….
Address: …………………………………………………………………………Daytime Contact Number: ………………………………………………
Is there a Counsel for the Child: Yes / No
If Yes Name: ………………………………………………Contact Number:…………………………
I certify that there are no Protection Orders issued in my name by the Courts restricting access to any of the information held
ON in the Clinical Record
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CONSENT BY INDIVIDUAL’S ADMINISTRATOR/REPRESENTATIVE TO ACCESS INFORMATION
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Individual is deceased and I am the Trustee/executer/administrator of the estate. (COPY ATTACHED)
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AUTHORISATION TO DISCLOSE PERSONAL INFORMATION TO A THIRD PARTY
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REQUESTOR’S CHECKLIST
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Please ensure you have signed the appropriate section(s) above.
When signing the appropriate section, ensure that relevant copies of “Enduring Power of Attorney”
or the Will
or “Letters
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Post completed form with all required attachments to the Hospital you require the information from.
(Address on information sheet)
FOR OFFICE USE ONLY
ID Verified: Yes / No
Form of ID: Driver’s Licence / Passport / Other ID - Specify:…………………………………………………..
Request is AUTHORISED Yes / No
Specify reason if No: (OR see attached letter)…………………………………………………
Date Information Released: ……/……/…… OR if information delivered to applicant in person:
Name and signature of person receiving information:……………………………………………………………………………………………
Name and signature of staff member processing request:…………………………………………………………….Date……/……/….
Authorised by the CDHB Privacy Committee 2010
Information for requests to view or photocopy
Medical Records/ Health Information held at
the Canterbury District Health Board.
Please read the following information before completing the authorisation form.
The Canterbury District Health Board is required to safeguard your personal information by ensuring that only you have
access to your clinical records, or designated persons names by you. You must therefore personally identify yourself as
that person by signing the request form.
If you wish to view your clinical records, you must do so under supervision and must not alter, deface or remove any
information. If you believe there are inaccuracies in your information you may seek a correction by writing to the Privacy
Officer at the relevant hospital address below.
You may request copies of part or all of your clinical record. However, if your clinical record has been inactive for more
than 10 years, it may have been destroyed. We will check first and inform you if this is the case.
Your request may take up to 20 working days to complete. We will inform you if an extension to this timeframe is
required.
Canterbury District Health Board may refuse you access or disclosure of certain parts of your clinical record under the
provisions of the Health Information Privacy Code 1994. We will state the reason for such a refusal and you do have the
right of review of the decision through the Privacy Commissioner.
Clinical Information regarding a deceased person will only be released with the written consent of the executor,
or administrator of the deceased estate. If you are the executor or administrator, please provide us with a copy of
the documents- this will help us process your request.
Please return the completed form to the hospital you require the information from as below:
Patient Information
The Clinical Records Department
Clinical Records
Christchurch/Women’s Hospital
The Princess Margaret Hospital
Burwood Hospital
Private Bag 4710
P O Box 800
Private Bag 4708
Christchurch 8140
Christchurch 8140
Christchurch 8140
Medical Information Officer
Send requests for Hillmorton, Templeton and Queen Mary
Ashburton & Rural Health Services
Hospitals to:
Private Bag 801
The Princess Margaret Hospital
Ashburton 7740
Clinical Records Department
P O Box 800
Christchurch 8140
Authorised by the CDHB Privacy Committee 2011