How we use your personal information
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. In some circumstances we will also share medical records for medical research, for example to find out more about why people get ill.
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 object to your information being used for medical research and to plan health services.
You have the right to have any mistakes corrected and to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office.
Please see the practice privacy notice or speak to a member of staff for more information about your rights.
Woodbrook Medical Centre - Privacy Policy (Full) (PDF, 198KB)
COVID-19 response transparency notice
Confidentiality
Everyone working for the NHS has the legal duty to keep information about you confidential.
We ask for information so that you can receive proper care and treatment. You may be receiving care from other people as well as the NHS. By working together for your benefit some information may need to be shared about you. The information about you is only ever passed on in times of genuine need.
Whenever we can, details will be removed which may identify you. The sharing of some types of very sensitive personal information is strictly controlled by law. Anyone who receives information from us is also under a legal duty to maintain confidentiality.
Freedom of Information
The Freedom of Information Act 2000 obliges the practice to produce a Publication Scheme.
A Publication Scheme is a guide to the 'classes' of information the practice intends to routinely make available.
This scheme is available from reception.