General Data Protection Regulations

General Data Protection Regulations

Privacy Notice 2023  

How we use your medical records

Important information for patients

• This 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.

• 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.

• If you wish to view the full Practice Privacy Policy, please click on the link below

Practice Privacy Notice

 Diabetic Patients

The Practice shares your diabetes related data with the Diabetic Eye Screening Programme operated by Health Intelligence (commissioned by NHS England). This supports your invitation for eye screening (where you are eligible and referred by the Practice) and ongoing care by the screening programme. This data may be shared with any hospital eye services you are under the care of to support further treatment and with other healthcare professionals involved in your care for example your Diabetologist.

For further information take a look at Health Intelligences Privacy Notice on the diabetic eye screening website: www.desphiow.co.uk