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Friends and Family Test

Would you recommend us to your friends and family? and are you happy with the services? Click on the Friends and Family Test on the right hand side.

PPG You said, We did

We now have a you said, we did progress report based on the results from our PPG. Click the Group Results tab from here

Online Appointments

Now you can book some appointments online!
See the latest news section for more details.

Online Prescriptions

Now you can request your repeat prescriptions online!
See the latest news section for more details.

SMS Appointment Reminders

With your consent, we can text you (free) a confirmation of your appointment and a reminder message a day before.
See the latest news section for more details.

Self Check-In Board

The new self check-in screen has arrived and is up and running. So avoid the queue and try it out when arriving for an appointment. It is simple to use but please ask at reception if you need any help

Patient Participation Group

 Thanks to all those who signed up to our Patient Group. We are currently running this year's major patient questionnaire and will share the results in mid-october. Please look out for further information in the "Latest News" section. We always welcome new members so please go to the Patient Group page if you would like to join.

How We Use Your Health Records

How do I access my health records?

Under the Data Protection Act 2018, you have a legal right to access your health records.

If you want to see your health records, you should contact Anita Summerfield, in the first instance to arrange a date and time to come in and read them.

You do not have to give a reason for wanting to see your records.

Hospital Records

As well as having a copy of your health records, the surgery will also have a summary of any hospital tests, or treatment, that you have had.

Any hospitals where you have had treatment, or tests, will also hold records.

To see your hospital health records, you will have to contact the Hospital Trust where you were seen / received treatment.

Charges

Under the Data Protection Act 2018 (Fees and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2001 there is no cost for providing a copy of the medical records under a subject access request (SAR).

If the request is for a medical report to be created, or for interpretation of information within a medical report/record, this will fall under the Access to Medical Report Act (AMRA) - as these both require new data to be created, which is out with the scope of the GDPR and Subject Access Requests. In these cases, a fee can be charged.

Power of Attorney

Your health records are confidential, and members of your family are not allowed to see them, unless you give them written permission, or they have ‘Power of Attorney’.

A lasting ‘Power of Attorney’ is a legal document that allows you to appoint someone to make decisions for you, should you become incapable of making decisions yourself.

The person you appoint is known as your Attorney. An Attorney can make decisions about your finances, property, and welfare.

It is very important that you trust the person you appoint as Attorney, so that they do not abuse their responsibility.

A legal ‘Power of Attorney’ must be registered with the Office of the Public Guardian before it can be used.

 

Some things which must be kept private

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The NHS is dedicated to protecting your information

In order to provide you with the best possible healthcare, we need to maintain proper records of your health and make sure that this is available to your medical team, wherever and whenever possible.

All of our staff are trained in their responsibilities to protect your data and are under legal obligations not to disclose this information to unauthorised bodies or people.


Your medical records are vital

We use your records to help us to give you proper healthcare and advice. We also need records to manage and plan the NHS itself in order to provide proper accounting for the public money we spend and to have the right resources in the right place.

We also use medical records in research to help find cures and treatments for illnesses. This helps us and other research bodies better understand diseases and determine which treatments work best under certain circumstances.

When we use this information we make sure that, wherever possible, we do not use personal details such as your name and address, in order to protect your confidentiality.

When releasing information to researchers, we give them only the minimum data necessary, and all their research is carefully vetted

If you have any queries around Data Protection please contact:

Anita Summerfield (Practice manager),

Rooley Lane Medical Centre

01274 223118



 
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