BETTER health planning with be the theme for upcoming forums at Portland District Health (PDH).
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Director of health informatics at PDH Claire Holt will speak about the role the My Health Record system plays in future health planning.
“It’s definitely a good idea to not only have a My Health Record, but to add information such as emergency contacts, medication details, advanced care planning and organ donation wishes,” Ms Holt said.
“We’re encouraging people to activate and understand the benefits.
“For example, if advanced care plans are on your My Health Record and something happens, health services will know your final wishes.”
My Health Record is an online summary of a person’s key health information.
Ms Holt said other subjects to be discussed at the forums will include organ donation and prescription medicine misuse.
Portland District Health is already uploading discharge summaries to My Health Record and by the end of the year expects pathology and radiology results to be automatically included.
People will have the option to opt out of My Health Record between July 16 and October 15. By October 15, if they haven’t opted out, their record will be automatically generated.
The PDH forums will provide information about options, privacy and security, how to actively manage your record and why people should actively use it.
PDH is hosting the forums with support from both local Rotary clubs and United Way Glenelg.
The western Victoria Primary Health Network and Script Wise, specialists in prescription misuse and the My Health Record, will also be involved in the forums which will provide details on advanced care planning and organ donation options.
People can visit www.myhealthrecord.gov.au for more details.
The two forums, to be held on July 18 at PDH, will be at 1.30pm and 7.30pm.