Data Protection Notice
This Practice complies with the UK General Data Protection Regulation 2016 (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA).
Our Data Protection Officer is Michelle Wiles. If you would like to leave her a message, please contact the surgery reception.
We use your Information to provide you with Health Care services and share your information with other involved in your care.
The practice processes your information under Article 6(1) and Article 9(2)(h) of the GDPR.
For further information, ask to see a copy of our Privacy Notice from reception.
You are entitled to see what information we hold about you upon request.
More information here.
Your Data Matters to the NHS
Information about your health and care helps us to improve your individual care, speed up diagnosis, plan your local services and research new treatments.
In May 2018, the strict rules about how this 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.
You can choose whether your confidential patient information is used for research and planning.
To find out more visit: nhs.uk/your-nhs-data-matters
For more information about your data rights please visit the Your Data Matters campaign at ico.org.uk
General Data Protection Regulation - Resources
Please view our GDPR data protection and confidentiality policy. Guide to the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) | ICO
Choose if data from your health records is shared for research and planning – Make your choice about sharing data from your health records – NHS (www.nhs.uk)
The Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations sit alongside the Data Protection Act and the UK GDPR. They give people specific rights in relation to electronic communications. Access to Service Information (A2SI) Directory of Services (DoS): GDPR information – NHS Digital
The Data Protection Act updates our data protection law for the digital age. Data Protection Act 2018 – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)