On the 25th May 2018 General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) came into force, the purpose being to protect fundamental rights and freedoms of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and rules enabling the free movement of personal data.
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.
- 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 have any mistakes corrected and to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office. Please see the practice privacy notice below or speak to a member of staff for more information about your rights.
Lodge Road Surgery Privacy Notice
Please find below Lodge Road Surgery Privacy Notices.
Access to Medical Records
In accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998 and Access to Health Records Act, patients may request to see their medical records. Such requests should be made through the practice manager and may be subject to an administration charge. No information will be released without the patient consent unless we are legally obliged to do so.
Please find below Lodge Road Surgery access to medical records policy