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Confidentiality & Medical Records
Privacy Including GDPR
GDPR is a law that determines how personal data is processed and kept safe and the legal rights that you have in relation to your own data.
What does GDPR mean for you:
- Data must be processed lawfully, fairly and transparently.
- It must be collected for specific, explicit and legitimate purposes.
- It must be limited to what is necessary for the purpose for which it is processed.
- Information must be accurate and kept up to date.
- Data must be held securely.
- It can only be retained for as long as is necessary for the reason it was collected.
Freedom of Information
Information about the General Practioners and the practice required for disclosure under this act can be made available to the public. All requests for such information should be made to the practice manager.
Access to Records
In accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998 and Access to Health Records Act, patients may request to see their medical records. Such requests should be made through the practice manager and may be subject to an administration charge. No information will be released without the patient consent unless we are legally obliged to do so.
Care Quality Commission
Rating: Good
Northdown and Dashwood Surgery
St Anthonys Way
Cliftonville
Margate
Kent
CT9 2TR
Telephone: 01843 231661
Armed Forces veteranfriendly accredited
GP practice