GDPR and Privacy

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a new law that determines how your personal data is processed and kept safe, and the legal rights that you have in relation to your own data.

For more information please click on the link below for a patient information leaflet. Please also see the video below to help you understand how the General Data Protection Regulation may affect you.

Guide to UK GDPR

GDPR updated How we use your information

Data Protection Act 2018

Access to Service Information (A2SI) Directory of Services Standard

The Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR)

GP GDPR Privacy Notice v2.8 May 2023

COVID19 Privacy Notice v5 May 2023

• 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.