I intend to use Waihopai Health Services as my regular and ongoing provider of general practice / GP / First Level primary health care services.
I am eligible to enrol because I live in New Zealand and meet one of the following criteria: (Proof of Eligibility needs to be provided.)
- a) I am a New Zealand citizen OR
- b) I hold a resident visa or a permanent resident visa (or a residence permit if issued before December 2010) OR
- c) I am an Australian citizen or Australian permanent resident AND able to show I have been in New Zealand or intend to stay in New Zealand for at least 2
consecutive years OR
- d) I have a work visa/permit and can show that I am able to be in New Zealand for at least 2 years (previous permits included) OR
- e) I am an interim visa holder who was eligible immediately before my interim visa started OR
- f) I am a refugee or protected person OR in the process of applying for, or appealing refugee or protection status, OR a victim or suspected victim of people
trafficking OR
- g) I am under 18 years and in the care and control of a parent/legal guardian/adopting parent who meets one criterion in clauses a–f above OR
- h) I am a NZ Aid Programme student studying in NZ and receiving Official Development Assistance funding (or their partner or child under 18 years old) OR
- i) I am participating in the Ministry of Education Foreign Language Teaching Assistantship scheme OR
- j) I am a Commonwealth Scholarship holder studying in NZ and receiving funding from a New Zealand university under the Commonwealth Scholarship and
Fellowship Fund.
I choose to enrol with this practice as my regular and on going provider of general practice / GP / First Level primary health care services
I understand that by enrolling with this practice I will be enrolled with the Primary Health Organisation (PHO) this practice belongs to, and my name address and
other identification details will be included on both the Practice and the PHO Enrolment Register.
I understand that if I visit another provider where I am not enrolled I may be charged a higher fee.
I understand that an administration fee will be charged to me if my account is unpaid by the last working day of each month.
I understand that if my account is outstanding after a further 30 days that the account may be passed to a collection agency and all fees associated with collection
will be payable by me.
I have been given information about the benefits and implications of enrolment with the PHO, and their contact details.
I have read and I agree with the Health Information Privacy Statement .
I agree to inform the practice of any changes in my eligibility.
1The definition of residing in New Zealand is that you intend to be resident in New Zealand for at least 183 days in the next 12 months.
2 An authority is the legal right to sign for another person if for some reason they are unable to consent on their own behalf.
I understand the following:
Access to my health information
I have the right to access (and have corrected) my health information under Rules 6 and 7 of the Health Information Privacy Code 1994.
Visiting another GP
If I visit another GP who is not my regular doctor, I will be asked for permission to share information from the visit with my regular
doctor or practice.
If I have a High User Health Card or Community Services Card and I visit another GP who is not my regular doctor, he/she can make a
claim for a subsidy, and the practice I am enrolled in will be informed of the date of that visit. The name of the practice I visited and
the reason(s) for the visit will not be disclosed unless I give my consent.
Patient Enrolment Information
The information I have provided on the Practice Enrolment Form will be:
- held by the practice
- used by the Ministry of Health to give me a National Health Index (NHI) number, or update any changes
- sent to the PHO and Ministry of Health to obtain subsidised funding on my behalf
- used to determine eligibility to receive publicly-funded services. Information may be compared with other government
agencies but only when permitted under the Privacy Act.
Health Information
Members of my health team may:
- add to my health record during any services provided to me and use that information to provide appropriate care
- share relevant health information to other health professionals who are directly involved in my care e.g. HealthOne
Audit
In the case of financial audits, my health information may be reviewed by an auditor for checking a financial claim made by the
practice, but only according to the terms and conditions of section 22G of the Health Act (or any subsequent applicable Act). I may
be contacted by the auditor to check that services have been received. If the audit involves checking on health matters, an
appropriately qualified health care practitioner will view the health records.
Health Programmes
Health data relevant to a programme in which I am enrolled (e.g. Breast Screening, Immunisation, Diabetes) may be sent to the PHO
or the external health agency managing this programme.
Other Uses of Health Information
Health information which will not include my name but may include my National Health Index Identifier (NHI) may be used by health
agencies such as the District Health Board, Ministry of Health or PHO for the following purposes, as long as it is not used or published
in a way that can identify me:
- health service planning and reporting
- monitoring service quality, and
- payment.
Research
My health information may be used for health research, but only if this has been approved by an Ethics Committee and will not be
used or published in a way that can identify me.
Except as listed above, I understand that details about my health status or the services I have received will remain confidential within
the medical practice unless I give specific consent for this information to be communicated.