- • social security and social protection (if authorised by law) • social security and social protection (if authorised by law)
- • interests – Life and Death • interests – Life and Death
- • public by the data subject • public by the data subject
- • claims or judicial acts • claims or judicial acts
- • of substantial public interest (with a basis in law) • of substantial public interest (with a basis in law)
- • or social care (with a basis in law) • or social care (with a basis in law)
- • health (with a basis in law) • health (with a basis in law)

### For personal data

- • the individual has given clear consent to process their personal data for a • the individual has given clear consent to process their personal data for a specific purpose.
- • the processing is necessary for a contract you have with the individual, or • the processing is necessary for a contract you have with the individual, or because they have asked you to take specific steps before entering into a contract.
- • obligation: the processing is necessary for you to comply with the law (not • obligation: the processing is necessary for you to comply with the law (not including contractual obligations).
- • interests: Life & Death • interests: Life & Death
- • task: the processing is necessary for you to perform a task in the public • task: the processing is necessary for you to perform a task in the public interest or for your official functions, and the task or function has a clear basis in law.

## Why do we collect information about you

All clinicians and health and social care professionals caring for you keep records about your health and any treatment and care you receive from the NHS. These records help to ensure that you receive the best possible care. They may be paper or electronic and they may include:

- • details about you such as name, address, email address, NHS number, date of • details about you such as name, address, email address, NHS number, date of birth, next of kin, etc.
- • we have had with you such as appointments or clinic visits. • we have had with you such as appointments or clinic visits.
- • and reports about your health, treatment and care – A&E visits, in patient • and reports about your health, treatment and care – A&E visits, in patient spells or clinic appointments
- • of diagnosis and treatment given • of diagnosis and treatment given
- • about any allergies or health conditions. • about any allergies or health conditions.
- • of x-rays, scans and laboratory tests. • of x-rays, scans and laboratory tests.
- • information from people who care for you and know you well such as health • information from people who care for you and know you well such as health care professionals and relatives.
- • visitors to the practice basic information such as name and vehicle registration • visitors to the practice basic information such as name and vehicle registration number

It is essential that your details are accurate and up to date. Always check that your personal details are correct when you visit us and please inform us of any changes to your contact details. This minimises the risk of you not receiving important correspondence. By providing the Practice with their contact details, patients are agreeing to the Practice using those channels to communicate with them about their healthcare, i.e. by letter (postal address), by voice mail or voice message (telephone or mobile number), by text message (mobile number) or by email (email address).