General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR)
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (EU) 2016/679 is a regulation in EU law on data protection and privacy for all individuals within the European Union.
How we use your medical records. Important information for patients...
- We share medical records with those who are involved in providing you with care and treatment.
- This practice handles medical records in-line with laws on data protection and confidentiality
- 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, to prevent infectious diseases from spreading or to check the care being provided to you is safe.
- You have the right to be given a copy of your medical record.
- 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 see the practice privacy notice on the website or speak to a member of staff for more information about your rights.
This practice is supporting vital health and care planning and research by sharing your data with NHS Digital. For more information about this see the GP Practice Privacy Notice for General Practice Data for Planning and Research’
For more information ask at reception for a leaflet OR view the privacy notices below;
Privacy Notice - Care Quality Commission
Privacy Notice - National Screening Programme
Privacy Notice - Summary Care Record (SCR)
Privacy Notice - Public Health
Privacy Notice - Risk Stratification
“This practice is supporting vital coronavirus (COVID-19) planning and research by sharing your data with NHS Digital. For more information about this see: