Privacy Statement You are here:HomeFor patientsPrivacy Any information collected from a patient by St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne trading as St Vincent’s Pathology (SVP) may be used by SVP to assess any Medical benefit(s) payable for the services rendered to that patient, and to facilitate the proper administration and maintenance of records required by law. Collection, use and disclosure of such information by SVP will be in accordance with the Health Insurance Act 1973 (Cth) and other applicable legislation. The information may be disclosed to the Commonwealth Department of Health and Aged Care, or to a person in the medical practice associated with services requested, or as authorised / required by law.