The Medical Protection New Zealand podcast

Reducing Risk - New Privacy principle IPP3A: What is it and are you ready for 1 May 2026?

The Medical Protection New Zealand podcast

Show Notes

This is a new Principle added to the Privacy Act which requires clinicians to notify patients whenever you receive information that has not been collected directly from the patient.

On first glance this looks very onerous. Stephanie Gregor, Manager – Capability and Guidance at the Privacy Commissioner’s Office joins us to explain how to incorporate this new principle into practice without being buried with admin.

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