Our Commitment to Your Privacy & Confidentiality
At the Toronto Western Family Health Team (TW FHT), we recognize that the health information of our patients deserves respect and sensitivity, and that we must protect the privacy of our patients. Access to your personal health information is available only to those who need it to provide care for you. Furthermore, when it comes to collecting and using your personal health information, we take measures to ensure privacy and confidentiality.
TW FHT adheres to the University Health Network (UHN) privacy policy. Click here to learn more.
UHN's Privacy Office
UHN's Privacy Office is committed to protecting the privacy of personal health information under the custody or control of UHN in accordance with Ontario's Health Information Protection Act, public expectations for privacy and internationally accepted fair information principles. The Health Information Protection Act, comprised of both the Personal Health Information Protection Act and the Quality of Care Information Protection Act, came into effect November 1, 2004.
Click here for more information about UHN Privacy Office. For privacy questions or complaints, please contact the UHN Privacy Office at privacy@uhn.ca.