Provide Recovery Oriented Mental Health Services (Coursework Sample)

Recovery Oriented Mental Health Services
Author’s name
Name of Institution
Recovery Oriented Mental Health Service
* List privacy and confidentiality laws for Queensland
1 Privacy Law
All Queensland Health staff is under strict laws to maintain confidentiality of the patient’s records. It is a federal crime for the staff to reveal any information to another party other than the patient. It is only under special circumstances that the law allows the staff member to reveal the information.
2 Health records (Privacy And Access Act 1997)
After the patient is discharged from hospital, information on the patient is given to his/her doctor regarding the treatment administered and any special instructions related to the care. If the patient does not want this information shared, s/he should make the hospital aware. For booking and communication purposes, the hospital administrative staff may have access to the patient’s information. A health care facility not operated by Queensland health may contact the facility for information, in such a case the facility will release the information to help with the treatment.
If the patient is admitted to a hospital dedicated to Giving Information To Research (GITR), the doctor will ask for the health information for research. The information may include
* Genetic information
* Notes from clinical officers
* Test results
* Personal and medical information in your health records
The information obtained will only be used for medical research. If the patient is not willing to allow access to his/her records, then s/he does not need to give a reason for doing so.
Health care information may be disclosed in the following cases:
* For billing purposes for treatment offered.
* Providing information to an attorney representing a hospital, health service, or state
* Coding and de-identifying records
* Professional supervision of staff
* In ensuring the patient receives quality healthcare.
3 The Regulation Of Health Information Act In Australia (2004)
The patient has a right to apply for his/her health records. In order to gain access, the applicant needs to provide evidence of identity i.e. copy of a birth certificate, driver’s licence, passport or a copy of identity card from corrective services if the said person is a prisoner.
If, a person wants to access another person’s records s/he is required to make a right to information application. This applies if; the interested party is unable to obtain consent from the patient. Patient agents are required to provide additional information with the application such as their identity as their agent and consent from the patient.
4 Health Records Act 2001
Queensland health facilities are required by law to notify the department of health Communicable Diseases Unit of any positive results on matters of sexual health. The information is securely stored and access is limited to those authorized.
Queensland Pap Smear Register requires that all the results of women who have had pap smears be reported to them. Along with the results, personal details and address are sent to the register. The register provides reminders to women whose pap smear is overdue and all information is kept private and confidential.
* Organization policy regarding obtaining consent from patients
This is the process of obtaining permission from a patient in order to conduct a medical procedure, clinical trial or in order to gain access to their personal health records. The patient is made aware of the risks associated with procedure, benefits, alternatives, and nature of the treatment. In cases where the patient’s health records are involved, then all information pertaining to the use of the records is made available to the patient. There is no comprehensive list of medical procedures which requires an organization to obtain a consent hence organizations have drafted their own policies on the matter.
Royal Brisbane Women’s hospital requires that all consent resources be translated into multiple languages. Its policies explain why a consent is needed, how much time one has for decision-making, and who can give a consent. The person in question is also allowed to ask for an interpreter if s/he is unable to comprehend the material. The hospital asks for consent depending on the nature of treatment, however, cases involving anaesthesia require consent. The patient is allowed to withdraw a consent if she feels uncomfortable. The consent forms follow standa...