What happens to the information collected about me at the Eye & Ear Hospital?
When you become a patient at The Royal Victorian Eye & Ear Hospital a medical record is made containing your personal and health information. It is important that the details in your medical record are accurate. Please advise us of any need to update your information. This information is collected and documented so that each healthcare professional who is involved in your care can provide you with appropriate and safe treatment. Information may also be used by the Hospital for research, funding, planning, teaching and evaluating the healthcare services we provide to our patients. Research projects are conducted in the Hospital with the approval of relevant research committees, which comply with strict ethical and privacy guidelines.
