This practice adheres to Data Protection and Access to Medical Records legislation. Your identifiable information may be shared in the following situations:
- For your medical care: To arrange additional treatment, such as support from district nurses or hospital services.
- To access other services: With your consent, we may share information to help you obtain support from other organizations, such as the social work department.
- When legally required: For example, in child protection cases where we have a duty to act.
- For planning purposes: Anonymised data may be used locally and nationally by the Health Board and Government to help plan services, such as diabetic care.
If you do not want your anonymised data used for planning purposes, please inform us.
Please note that reception and administrative staff may need to access your medical records to perform their duties. They are bound by the same confidentiality rules as the clinical staff.