GDPR – General Data Protection Regulation
In May 2018, the strict rules about your health and care data can and cannot be used were strengthened. The NHS is committed to keeping patient information safe and always being clear about how it is used.
To find out more visit http://www.nhs.uk/your-nhs-data-matters.
You can also download our surgery leaflets/policies below:
How We Use your information
The following IT systems are in use at the practice:
- Referral Management (using NHS numbers in referrals)
- Electronic Appointment Booking (the facility to book routine appointments online and, similarly, to cancel appointments
- Online booking of repeat prescriptions
- Summary Care Record (uploading details of your current medication and allergies to the national “spine” so that these are available for doctors involved in your care elsewhere)
- GP to GP transfers (the electronic transfer of records from practice to practice when you re-register
- Patient Access to records (the facility to view your medical records online).
If you would like access to your medical records enabled or would like to opt out of the local or national summary care record, please contact reception. Please see our Patient Access to Medical Records Policy.
https://www.nhs.uk/your-nhs-data-matters/manage-your-choice/