Data Provision Notice for Planning and Research
NHS Digital has issued a Data Provision Notice for Planning and Research
This means we are required to share your information with them unless you tell us not to.
You can view or change their national data opt-out choice at any time by using the online service at https://www.nhs.uk/your-nhs-data-matters/ or by clicking on "Your Health" in the NHS App, and selecting "Choose if data from your health records is shared for research and planning".
This practice is supporting vital health and care planning and research by sharing your data with NHS Digital. For more information about this see the GP Practice Privacy Notice digital.nhs.uk/data-and-information/data-collections-and-data-sets/data-collections/general-practice-data-for-planning-and-research/gp-privacy-notice for General Practice Data for Planning and Research.
NHS Digital have created an animation for patients that explains what data is being collected and why:
Patient Confidentiality & Data Protection
We ask you for personal information so that you can receive appropriate care and treatment. This information is recorded on computer and we are registered under the Data Protection Act. The practice will ensure that patient confidentiality is maintained at all times by all members of the practice team. However, for the effective functioning of a multi-disciplinary team it is sometimes necessary that medical information about you is shared between members of the practice team.
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.
- For more information ask at reception for a leaflet
Data Controllers
Dr Sayyah
Ms Hayet Matouk
Information Leaflets
Click here to download Queens Road Partnership Privacy Notice Leaflet
Click here to download GDPR Patient information leaflet (PDF, 380KB)
Freedom Of Information - Publication Scheme
The Freedom of Information Act 2000 obliges the practice to produce a Publication Scheme. A Publication Scheme is a guide to the ‘classes’ of information the practice intends to routinely make available. This scheme is available from reception.