Everyone working with your information has a legal duty of confidentiality. Our guiding principle, is that we are holding your records in strict confidence. Anyone who receives information from us is also under a legal duty of confidentiality.
The principal partner organisations with whom information may be shared are:
- Hospital, Community and Mental Health Trusts; Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs); General Practitioners (GPs); Ambulance Services and Social Services (if involved in your care).
Your information is subject to strict agreements describing how it will be used and, only if necessary for your care, may also be shared with:
- Local Authorities, NHS Common Services agencies, Voluntary Organisations and other Care providers.
Your records are managed in accordance with GDPR 2016 and the Data Protection Act 2018 and under this, you have a right of access to your records.
For further information
- Contact your GP, Hospital, Clinic, Community Team or Social Services.
Summary Care Records:
A Summary Care Record (SCR) is an electronic record containing key health information, which can be made available to NHS healthcare staff caring for you in an emergency or when your GP Practice is closed. Seaford Medical Practice has been sending SCRs to the NHS since late September 2011. The record contains information about any medicines you are taking, allergies you suffer from and any bad reactions to medicines you have had to ensure those caring for you have enough information to treat you safely. Your SCR will be available to authorised healthcare staff providing your care anywhere in England, but they will ask your permission before they look at it. If you do not wish to have your SCR sent to the NHS, an opt-out form is available below or at our Reception desk; please complete the form and send it to the Practice / hand it to a receptionist. You can change your mind at any time by informing the Practice.
If you are unsure about what to do more information is available on the NHS SCR Information Line on 0300 123 3020.
During the Covid19 pandemic general practices have been told by NHS England to share details of patients’ personal confidential and special category data onto the summary care record. The NHS in England uses a national electronic record called the Summary Care Record (SCR) to support patient care. It contains key information from your GP record. Your SCR provides authorised healthcare staff with faster, secure access to essential information about you in an emergency or when you need unplanned care, where such information would otherwise be unavailable.
