1. Professional membership and registration

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Registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency

 

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2. Codes of conduct and ethics

Professional practice for Podiatrists is covered by the following codes of conduct:

The Code of conduct, Ahpra and National Boards

https://www.ahpra.gov.au/Resources/Code-of-conduct/Shared-Code-of-conduct.aspx

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Australian Podiatry Association Code of Conduct

https://www.podiatry.org.au/documents/item/2270
 

3. Privacy
Personal information is required in providing professional allied health services. Xtracare Podiatry acts in accordance legislation and regulatory requirements for respecting and maintaining privacy of patient information.

 

• Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998 (PPIP Act) which regulates non-health personal information

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• Health Records and Information Privacy Act 2002 (HRIP Act) protects health-related personal information. 

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These are legal obligations which NSW public sector agencies and private sector organisations must abide by when they collect, hold, use and disclose a person’s health information.

 

4. Patient files

Client files record health history and reason for seeking assistance, assessments and treatments. The file is a professional record of treatment and interaction and enables review and modification of treatment over time.  Files are stored in a secure clinic management software program Nookal

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5. Third-parties

Xtracare Podiatry does not sell, trade or transfer User Information to third parties.

 

6. Missed Appointments and Late Cancellation Fees

Please note that a minimum of 24 hours’ notice is required to cancel or change an appointment.  Failure to provide this notice will incur a cancellation fee of 50% of the value of the scheduled appointment.


8. Website terms and conditions

Disclaimer
The content of the pages of this website is for your general information and use only. It is subject to change without notice, including these terms and conditions. We may at times and without notice, vary, modify or discontinue, temporarily or permanently, any or all of this website.

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9. Intellectual Property   
 

This website is owned and copyright to Xtracare Podiatry.  Information on this site may be accessed and used for personal, non-commercial purposes. 
 

10. Policy Updates

This Policy may change from time to time and the most updated version is available on this page.