GDPR

In line with new GDPR laws, please see below Privacy Notices explaining the different ways in which your data may be used by us. If you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact the surgery at ricccg.stainesroadsurgery@nhs.net and we will do our best to help you.

Data Protection

The Practice takes our responsibilities associated with Data Protection seriously please find below a copy our Privacy Notice which tells you how we handle and use your personal information. In addition to this should you require access to your information we would appreciate if you could complete a copy of Practice’s application form to access your records and follow the instructions on the form.

Our ICO Registration Number is: Z9901968

Our Data Protection Officer is Umar Sabat he can be contacted at dpo.swl@nhs.net

All patient information is confidential and we comply fully with the Data Protection Act and Caldicott principles. All employees in the practice have access to this information in relation to their role, have confidentiality clauses in their contracts of employment and have signed a confidentiality agreement. All staff members adhere to the Confidentiality: NHS Code of Practice 2003.

To ensure safe and effective care, patients’ information may be shared with other parties within the care team who are involved in their direct care. Where a patient wishes information not to be shared within the team providing direct care, then they must discuss this with their GP and a note in the record made.

Patient information will not be shared outside of the direct care team without consent being sought. An individual has the right to refuse to have their information disclosed, although this may have an impact on their care, and their wishes will be complied with.

It is imperative that when it is right to release details to 3^rd parties that the information only includes what has been asked for and not necessarily the full record.