Keen cyclist Elodie de Lapeyre visited the Pegasus 24 Hour Surgery (24HS) recently after bike accident injuries required further treatment. She said it was the thorough treatment of her wounds and kindness of staff that made her visit especially memorable. Elodie was cycling near her home when a patch of gravel led to a fall,
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Q&A with Pegasus Health Privacy Advisor, Rebecca Hawkins
1. How is your health information protected? The Health Information Privacy Code controls how health information is handled. The Code has 13 rules that set out obligations for organisations to only collect the information they need, to be open with people, and to ensure their information is used and protected appropriately. If you know your
Posted on Read MorePrivacy Week 2021: Making privacy our priority
New Zealand’s annual Privacy Week, promoted by the Office of the Privacy Commissioner to raise privacy awareness, was held from 10 May, with the theme being: “Make privacy a priority.” Of particular importance this year is the acknowledgement that the Privacy Act and Health Information Privacy Code were updated in December 2020. Pegasus has been
Posted on Read MorePae ora: Healthy futures for all New Zealanders
On 21 April, the Government announced a new health system in response to the Health and Disability Review, which looked at different vehicles to deliver what is needed by our health system. The Review found that the country’s health system is supported by a dedicated workforce, but has become overly complex and fragmented and could
Posted on Read MoreIt’s a privilege to take one for the team
Frontline health staff are now getting vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect themselves, their whānau and their patients. Mass vaccination centres have been set up in Christchurch by the Canterbury District Health Board, supported by additional primary care designated clinics, which are being established in Christchurch and across rural areas of Canterbury. Pegasus Primary Mental Health
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