Madawaska Valley Midwives are bound by law and professional ethics to safeguard your privacy and the confidentiality of your personal information.
This includes:
- Collecting only the information that may be necessary for your care;
- Keeping accurate and up-to-date records;
- Safeguarding the medical records in our possession;
- Sharing information with other health-care providers and organizations on a “need-to-know” basis where required for your health care*;
- Disclosing information to third parties only with your express consent, or as permitted or required by law; and
- Retaining/destroying records in accordance with the law.
- You will be asked to sign a consent form that gives your consent for our collection, use, and disclosure of your personal information for purposes related to your care.
- You have the right to see your records. You may also obtain copies of your records.
- Please speak to your midwife if you have any concerns about the accuracy of your records.
If you would like to discuss our privacy policy in more detail, or have specific questions or complaints about how your information is handled, please speak to your midwife.
Click here to view the Madawaska Valley Midwives’ Privacy Policy in its entirety.