RACGP position statement

RACGP My Health Record position statement

The RACGP supports the vision for a national electronic health record. The current national system is My Health Record.

We are committed to ensuring that our members have the necessary knowledge to make an informed decision about participation in My Health Record.

The RACGP:

• supports the use of My Health Record as an additional source of information for healthcare providers
• advocates for the implementation of an appropriate incentive scheme to support GP participation in My Health Record
• advocates for the implementation of systems and processes that support My Health Record data quality, improve usability, and minimise the administrative and regulatory burden on general practice
• champions healthcare consumer ownership and control over their My Health Record
• supports the appropriate secondary use of My Health Record data for public health purposes.

You can read the full RACGP position statement here.