Confidentiality & Medical Records

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The practice complies with data protection and access to medical records legislation.

Identifiable information about you will be shared with others in the following circumstances:

• To provide further medical treatment for you e.g. from district nurses and hospital services.
• To help you get other services e.g. from the social work department. This requires your consent.
• When we have a duty to others e.g. in child protection cases anonymised patient information will also be used at local and national level to help the Health Board and Government plan services e.g. for diabetic care.

If you do not wish anonymous information about you to be used in such a way, please let us know.Reception and administration staff require access to your medical records in order to do their jobs. These members of staff are bound by the same rules of confidentiality as the medical staff.

Freedom of Information

Information about the General Practitioners and the practice required for disclosure under this act can be made available to the public. All requests for such information should be made to the practice manager.

Access to Records

In accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018 (General Data Protection Regulations) 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.  

You can now view your GP medical record online to look at test results and your medical history, including current and past medication.  You may also order repeat prescriptions, cancel appointments at the surgery, and book some appointments on line.

If you would like to have secure online access to your records, we need to make sure that you understand what this involves and that you are happy for us to use the information about you (provided below) to set up and operate the service. 

Please visit one of our reception desks to complete an online access form and also show valid photo ID to the receptionist which allows us to confirm your identity. By signing the form you will be giving us your permission to go ahead with setting up the service for you. If you decide not to join, or wish to withdraw, it will not affect your treatment in any way.

Access is granted at the discretion of the practice. We aim to process your request for access within 10 working days.  You will be informed if access cannot be granted.  We do not routinely give access for children.