Confidentiality

Patient Records

We hold patient records both manually and electronically. All records are kept completely confidentially . In order to help us keep your records up to date, please inform us promptly when you move address or change your telephone number or name.

The Practice is a member of the Medical Research Council (MRC) and patient health information may be used from time to time for medical research purposes. Patient records are also sometimes used to compile registers with regards to Diabetes and Coronary Heart Disease etc. Please be assured that this data will be treated confidentially and only the minimum amount of data is used. If you object to your health information being used in such a way then please contact the Surgery.