Privacy

Dr Hawes uses Gentu Medical Software

Gentu operates on an Australian-based cloud provider, whose infrastructure is designed to adhere to security best practices. Combining their infrastructure with Magentus’ own security practices, your data is protected by multiple layers of defence including physical, network, and encryption.

Gentu have the best practice security certification (ISO27001).

An ISO270001 certification is provided to businesses who have implemented an effective Information Security Management System (ISMS) and successfully fulfilled requirements of a certification body.

The certification covers all operations involved in the development, maintenance and support of practice management software products.

The ISO27001:2013 certificate demonstrates:
Secure information effectively
Following proper protocol to remain resilient to cyber attacks
Protecting the entire organisation against technology-based risks
Adapting processes to new security threats
Protect the integrity, confidentiality and availability of data

How we use your personal information

The Breast and General Surgery Centre collects and manages personal information to provide health and well-being for patients. We are committed to handling your personal information with care, in accordance with privacy law.

There are times when we share your personal information such as your local doctor or a healthcare facility to facilitate your treatment. Your family or next of kin if you nominate them. If you do not wish for us to share your information with a personal or organisation then you can ask us not to share it. We will not share your personal information to other agencies or organisations unless we have your permission or there is a lawful requirement for us to do so.

ABOUT DR SUSAN HAWES

Susan was born and grew up on the Gold Coast. She qualified as a pharmacist from the University of Queensland in 2003 and then went on to further tertiary study at Griffith University and completed a Bachelor’s degree in medicine and surgery in 2009.

Susan completed her internship and her resident years at the Gold Coast Hospital before moving all over Queensland for her training as a general surgeon.

Susan finished her surgical training in 2020 as a Princess Alexandra Hospital registrar. She was accepted onto subspecialty training in breast surgery with BreastSurgANZ and completed her first year of subspecialty training in Canberra in 2021. In 2022 Susan returned to the Gold Coast and worked as a general surgical fellow at Robina Hospital; also celebrating the birth of her second child. In 2023 Susan and her young family moved to Sydney, where she completed her second post-fellowship training year of breast surgery at the Oncology Centre of Excellence Chris O’Brien Lifehouse. She also completed a graduate certificate of breast surgery through the University of Sydney in 2023.

Susan has a passion for caring for patients to achieve the best possible outcomes for their health. She believes that timely communication is important between surgeons, patients and their health providers to ensure continuity of care. Susan has an interest in teaching and research and has presented her work at national conferences.

Susan enjoys the challenge and creativity of breast surgery but is also a dedicated general surgeon with experience in both emergency and elective surgery.

Gold Coast Breast Cancer Surgeon – Dr Susan Hawes
PRICING FEE STRUCTURE

Initial Consultation

Full Fee
$250

Medicare Rebate
$81.30

Post-op appointments

Full Fee
Bulk Billed

Medicare Rebate
Not applicable

Follow up consultations

Full Fee
$100

Medicare Rebate
$40.85