Our Story:
Since opening our doors in January 2008, Gumtree Medical Practice has been dedicated to serving the health needs of West Dubbo's community. Recognizing a significant need in the area, we've grown from our humble beginnings to a bustling center of health and wellness. Today, our team includes a range of experienced General Practitioners (GPs), compassionate nursing staff, and efficient administrative professionals, all committed to providing daily care and support to our patients.
Policy:
This policy provides guidance for employee use of social media. Social media has many forms. This policy must be broadly applied to all forms of social media; these include but are not restricted to Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Share, Blogging, Messenger, message boards, chat rooms, electronic newsletters, online forums, social networking sites and wikis.
Employees need to be aware that their actions may have an impact on their individual image as well as the practice's image. The information that employees post or publish may be public information for a long time. Employees must use their best judgement in posting material that is neither inappropriate nor harmful to the practice, its employees or patients.
Overall employees must observe the principles of integrity, professionalism, privacy and impartiality when posting online.
There may be disciplinary implications for employees not complying with the practice's social media policy and guidelines.
Procedure:
Our practice may observe the content and information made available by employees through social media.
Examples of prohibited social media conduct include posting commentary, content or images that are defamatory, pornographic, proprietary, harassing, or libelous.
Employees are not to publish, post or release any information that is considered confidential or not public.
Employees must get appropriate permission before referring or posting images of current or former employees,
contractors or patients.
Employees must be clear that their online posts are personal and purely their own. The practice should not be held liable for any repercussions the employee's content may generate.
Employees must show respect for others' and others' opinions in all posts.