Confidentiality

We respect your right to privacy and to keep all information confidential and secure. It is important that the NHS keeps accurate and up-to-date records about your health and treatment so that those treating you can give you the best possible care.

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

Reception and Administration Staff require access to your medical records in order to do their work. These members of staff are bound by the same rules of confidentiality as the medical staff. We have an IT Policy in place and only authorised Staff can gain access to the computer system.

We comply fully with the Data Protection Act 1998 (click icon) and Freedom of Information Act 2000.

UK Data Protection Law