Open toolbar Coronavirus (COVID-19) Get information about Coronavirus on NHS.UK GDPR Stirchley Medical Practice Data Protection Privacy Notice for Patients Introduction: This privacy notice lets you know what happens to any personal data that you give to us, or any that we may collect from or about you. This privacy notice applies to personal information processed by or on behalf of the practice. This Notice explains: Who we are, how we use your information and information about our Data Protection Officer? What kinds of personal information about you do we process? What are the legal grounds for our processing of your personal information (including when we share it with others)? What should you do if your personal information changes? For how long your personal information is retained by us? What are your rights under data protection laws? The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018 became law on 25th May 2018. The GDPR is a single EU-wide regulation on the protection of confidential and sensitive information, the DPA 2018 deals with elements of UK law that differ from the European Regulation. These came into force in the UK on the 25th May 2018, repealing the previous Data Protection Act (1998). For the purpose of applicable data protection legislation (including but not limited to the General Data Protection Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2016/679) (the “GDPR”), and the Data Protection Act 2018 the practice responsible for your personal data is Stirchley Medical Practice. This Notice describes how we collect, use and process your personal data, and how, in doing so, we comply with our legal obligations to you. Your privacy is important to us, and we are committed to protecting and safeguarding your data privacy rights. How we use your information and the law Stirchley Medical Practice will be what’s known as the ‘Controller’ of the personal data you provide to us. We collect basic personal data about you which does include special types of information and location-based information. This does include name, address, medical conditions, contact details such as email and mobile number etc. We will collect sensitive confidential data known as “special category personal data”, in the form of health information, religious belief (if required in a healthcare setting) ethnicity, and sex during the services we provide to you and or linked to your healthcare through other health providers or third parties. Why do we need your information? The health care professionals who provide you with care maintain records about your health and any treatment or care you have received previously (e.g. NHS Trust, GP Surgery, Walk-in clinic, etc.). These records help to provide you with the best possible healthcare. NHS health records may be electronic, on paper or a mixture of both, and we use a combination of working practices and technology to ensure that your information is kept confidential and secure. Records which the Practice hold about you may include the following information; Details about you, such as your address, carer, legal representative, emergency contact details Any contact the surgery has had with you, such as appointments, clinic visits, emergency appointments, etc. Notes and reports about your health Details about your treatment and care Results of investigations such as laboratory tests, x-rays etc Relevant information from other health professionals, relatives or those who care for you Contact details (including email address, mobile telephone number and home telephone number) To ensure you receive the best possible care, your records are used to facilitate the care you receive, including contacting you. Information held about you may be used to help protect the health of the public and to help us manage the NHS and the services we provide. Information may be used within the GP practice for clinical audit to monitor the quality of the service provided. Read more…. SMP GDPR Updated 2019 Accessibility Statement Contact Us Disclaimer GDPR Site Admin Useful Links