How We Use Your Information
At Leyburn Medical Practice, we keep records about your health so we can provide you with safe, effective healthcare.
We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your information securely and confidentially.
What Information Do We Hold?
Your health record may include:
· Your name, address and contact details
· Your NHS number
· Details of appointments, referrals and treatments
· Test results and investigations
· Information about medicines and allergies
· Letters from hospitals and other healthcare professionals
· Relevant information relating to your health and wellbeing
Records may be held electronically, on paper, or in both formats.
Why Do We Use Your Information?
We use your information to:
· Provide healthcare and treatment
· Arrange referrals, tests and investigations
· Prescribe medicines safely
· Communicate with you about your care
· Work with other NHS organisations involved in your treatment
· Meet legal and NHS requirements
· Improve and monitor the quality of our services
Do We Share Your Information?
Where necessary, we may share information with organisations involved in your care, including:
· Hospitals and specialist services
· Community healthcare teams
· Pharmacies
· Mental health services
· Ambulance services
· Social care services
· NHS England
· Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board
Information is only shared when there is a lawful reason to do so and appropriate safeguards are in place.
We will never sell your personal information.
Shared Care Records and GP Connect
The NHS uses secure systems to allow authorised healthcare professionals involved in your care to view relevant information from your medical record when needed.
This helps ensure that healthcare professionals have the information they need to provide safe and effective treatment.
How Long Do We Keep Information?
We keep patient records in line with NHS legal and professional requirements and the Records Management Code of Practice. Different types of records have different retention periods.
Your Rights
You have the right to:
· Request access to your medical records
· Ask us to correct inaccurate information
· Object to certain uses of your information where the law allows
· Raise concerns about how your information has been used
· Complain to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO)
Please note that NHS organisations are legally required to keep medical records and cannot usually delete information from a patient's healthcare record.
Accessing Your Records
If you would like a copy of your records or information about how your data is used, please contact the Practice.
Email: leyburnsurgery@nhs.net
We normally respond to valid requests within one calendar month.
Data Protection Officer
Our independent Data Protection Officer service is provided by N3i.
Email: n3i.dpo@nhs.net
ICO Registration Number: Z5766523
Further Information
If you would like more detailed information about how we process and protect your personal information, please contact the Practice and request a copy of our full Privacy Notice.