GDPR

Important information for patients

Practice handles medical records in-line with laws on data protection and confidentiality.
We share medical records with those who are involved in providing you with care and treatment. This is on a need to know basis and event by event.
In some circumstances we will also share medical records for medical research, for example to find out more about why people get ill.
We share information when the law requires us to do so, for example, when we are inspected or reporting certain illness or safeguarding vulnerable people.
Your data is used to check the quality of care provided by the NHS.
You have the right to be given a copy of your medical record (save in exceptional circumstances).
You have the right to object to your medical records being shared with those who provide you with care.
You have the right to object to your information being used for medical research and to plan health services.
You have the right to have any mistakes corrected and to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office. Please speak to a member of staff for more information about your rights.
Ask at reception for more information.