a health service provided in the non-government sector (such as a phone counselling service or drug and alcohol service)
a disability service provider (where they handle health information)
an online health service (such as counselling, advice, medicines), a telehealth business or a health mail order business
a gym or weight loss clinic
a private school or a childcare centre
What does ’providing a health service’ mean?
Providing a health service means doing an activity such as:
diagnosing or treating illness or disability
assessing, maintaining or improving an individual’s physical or psychological health
managing an individual’s health
recording an individual’s health to assess, maintain, improve or manage it
a pharmacist dispensing prescription drugs or medication
Allied health
Allied health describes the broad range of health professionals who aren’t a doctor, dentist or nurse. For example, they may provide a health service such as audiology, physiotherapy, podiatry, psychology, occupational therapy, optometry, social work or speech therapy.
Complementary therapies
Complementary therapies are used alongside or in place of conventional medical treatments and include: acupuncture, aromatherapy, Chinese medicine, chiropractic, herbs, naturopathy, massage and many more.
A gym or weight loss clinic
A gym or a weight loss clinic is a health service provider in situations where they collect your health information.
