Medical research
The Practice shares information from medical records:
- to support medical research when the law allows us to do so, for example to learn more about why people get ill and what treatments might work best;
- we will also use your medical records to carry out research within the practice.
This is important because:
- the use of information from GP medical records is very useful in developing new
treatments and medicines; - medical researchers use information from medical records to help answer important questions about illnesses and disease so that improvements can be made to the care and treatment patients receive.
We share information with the following medical research organisations with your explicit consent.
You have the right to object to your identifiable information being used or shared.
Checking the quality of care – national clinical audits
The Practice contributes to national clinical audits so that healthcare can be checked and reviewed.
- Information from medical records can help doctors and other healthcare workers measure and check the quality of care which is provided to you.
- The results of the checks or audits can show where hospitals are doing well and where they need to improve.
- The results of the checks or audits are used to recommend improvements to patient care.
- Data are sent to NHS Digital, a national body with legal responsibilities to collect data.
- The data will include information about you, such as your NHS Number and date of birth and information about your health which is recorded in coded form – for example the code for diabetes or high blood pressure.
- We will only share your information for national clinical audits or checking purposes when the law allows.
- For more information about national clinical audits see the Healthcare Quality Improvements Partnership website: https://www.hqip.org.uk/ or phone 020 7997 7370.
- You have the right to object to your identifiable information being shared for national clinical audits. Please contact the practice if you wish to object.
We are required by law to provide you with the following information about how we share your information for medical research purposes.
Data Controller contact details
Dr N Khan Healds Road Surgery – 01924 438222
Liversedge Health Centre – 01924 407771
Cook Lane Surgery – 01924 402073
This is subject to change.
Data Protection Officer contact details
Dr N Khan Healds Road Surgery – 01924 438222
Liversedge Health Centre – 01924 407771
Cook Lane Surgery – 01924 402073
Purpose of the processing
Compliance with legal obligations or court order.
Lawful basis for processing
The following sections of the GDPR mean that we can share information when the law tells us to. Article 6(1)(c) – ‘processing is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation to which the controller is subject…’ Article 9(2)(h) – ‘processing is necessary for the purpose of preventative…medicine…the provision of health or social care or treatment or the management of health or social care systems and services…’
Recipient or categories of recipients of the processed data
- The data will be shared with NHS Digital.
- The data will be shared with the Care Quality Commission.
- The data will be shared with our local health protection team or Public Health England.
- The data will be shared with the court if ordered.
Rights to object and the national data opt-out
There are very limited rights to object when the law requires information to be shared but government policy allows some rights of objection as set out below.
NHS Digital
- You have the right to object to information being shared with NHS Digital for reasons other than your own direct care.
- This is called a ‘Type 1’ objection – you can ask your practice to apply this code to your record.
- Please note: The ‘Type 1’ objection, however, will no longer be available after 2020.
- This means you will not be able to object to your data being shared with NHS Digital when it is legally required under the Health and Social Care Act 2012.
NHS Digital sharing with the Home Office
There is no right of objection to NHS Digital sharing names and addresses of patients who are suspected of having committed an immigration offence.
Public health
Legally information must be shared under public health legislation. This means that you are unable to object.
Care Quality Commission
Legally information must be shared when the Care Quality Commission needs it for their regulatory functions. This means that you are unable to object.
Court order
Your information must be shared if it ordered by a court. This means that you are unable to object
Right to access and correct
- You have the right to access your medical record and have any errors or mistakes corrected. Please speak to a member of staff or look at our ‘subject access request’ policy on the practice website.
- We are not aware of any circumstances in which you will have the right to delete correct information from your medical record; although you are free to obtain your own legal advice if you believe there is no lawful purpose for which we hold the information and contact us if you hold a different view.
Retention period
GP medical records will be kept in line with the law and national guidance. Information on how long records are kept can be found at: https://digital.nhs.uk/article/1202/Records-Management-Code-ofPractice-for-Health-and-Social-Care-2016 or speak to the practice.
Right to complain
You have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office. If you wish to complain follow this link https://ico.org.uk/global/contact-us/ or call the helpline 0303 123 1113