Health Record Requests

External Health Services and GP requests for patient information

Please provide a written request for specific information, with patient consent to either:

Fax:        (03) 5154 6791

Email:    foi@orh.com.au

Ph:         (03) 5154 6666

Freedom of Information

Under the Freedom of Information Act 1982, the public can access their health records.

Charges associated with requests include:

$32.70 application fee

Other charges may apply

Application form

Download: FOI Request and Authorisation Form

Please contact our FOI Officer on (02) 5154 6666 or foi@orh.com.au to arrange to collect or be mailed the form, or to discuss an application.

Family Violence Information Sharing Scheme (FVISS) and Child Information Sharing Scheme (CISS) Requests

Any request for the release of information pertaining to the above schemes must be done so by an authorised Information Sharing Entity (ISE) and/or Risk Assessment Entity (RAE). The requesting authorised person/agency will need to be verified prior to the release of information under these schemes.

To request information under FVISS, please email a completed version of this document  to foi@orh.com.au

To request information under CISS, please email a completed version of this document  to foi@orh.com.au

Feedback

Orbost Regional Health values the Communities feedback and take each comment as an opportunity to review our services with the aim of continual improvement.

If you would like to print a Consumer Feedback Form click here.

Feedback can also be emailed to feedback@orh.com.au

If you have a special interest in health service delivery you are welcome to join us in discussions on what we do well and what we can do better. 

See how you can do that by reading our attached invitation.

Please note:

This enquiry form should not be used for urgent medical matters.

If you are experiencing a medical emergency please dial 000 or present to your nearest Emergency Department.

For other medical needs or urgent enquiries please call our main reception at 5154 6666, or the Orbost Medical Clinic at 5154 6777.