28 July 2022
My Health Record is an online tool that summarises an individual’s health information and can be shared securely online between the individual and health care providers. My Health Record gives health care providers access to patient health information in a timely and efficient manner to improve the coordination of care of their patients.
Patient information stored in the My Health Record system includes:
- Shared health summaries
- Hospital discharge summaries
- Prescription and dispensing records
- Pathology and diagnostic imaging reports
- MBS and PBS history
- Immunisation information
The benefits of using My Health Record include:
- Timely access to key health information
- Avoided duplication of tests, scans, and diagnostics
- Minimised administrative time and burden to collect information
- Facilitated care coordination with other health care providers
- Support in clinical decision-making
My Health Record has over 23 million records with 277 million clinical documents. Nationally, 99% of GPs and pharmacies are now registered to use the system.[1] In the Western Sydney Primary Health Network (WSPHN) catchment area, 1,234 GPs are using My Health Record.[2] With better use of technology, the health care system continues to improve control and access to information to providers and helps people live healthier lives.
Support for Health Professionals
Our Digital Health Team aims to engage and support health professionals in accessing and using the My Health Record system to retrieve their patients’ key health information more efficiently. The Digital Health Team can provide comprehensive support in the My Health Record system, and ongoing support and assistance in using various digital health tools such as secured messaging, e-prescription and SafeScript.
For more information about My Health Record, visit our dedicated webpage.
Expression of Interest for Specialists
We have partnered with the Australian Digital Health Agency to provide support to specialists in private practice in Western Sydney. To find out more about what support the Digital Health Team can offer, specialists can complete the expression of interest form.
[1] My Health Record (2022), My Health Record The Big Picture June 2022, Available from: https://www.digitalhealth.gov.au/initiatives-and-programs/my-health-record/statistics
[2] Information was retrieved from WentWest’s Health Intelligence Unit team.
This information is correct at the time of publishing on 28 July 2022.