How We Use Your Medical Records
Important Information for Patients

• We handle all medical records in-line with laws on data protection and confidentiality
• Our guiding principle is that we hold your information in the strictest confidence
• We share medical records with those who are involved in providing you with care and treatment
• Sometimes we share medical records for medical research butwe don’t share any patient identifiable data in these circumstances without express consent
• You can object to your information being used for medical research and to plan health services
• We share information when the law requires us to do so e.g. to prevent infectious diseases from spreading or to check care being provided is safe
• You have the right to object to your medical records being shared with other care providers, if this limits your treatment options we will tell you
• You have the right to access a copy of your medical record
• You have the right to have any mistakes corrected and forward any complaints to the Information Commissioner’s Office

Patient Information

Subject Access Request Policy

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