Data Protection

Everyone working for the NHS has a responsibility and a legal duty to protect your information, so that information is not disclosed to unauthorised bodies or people.

Your information is available to the practitioners and employees of the surgery. Information is only accessed when required as part of your treatment or in the course of providing general medical services. Patient information may also be accessed by the Cheshire Health Agency and Cheshire West PCT (part of the NHS) and by iSoft plc, an organisation contracted by the NHS to provide computer services to doctors surgeries.

During the course of your treatment, information may be shared with other NHS or associated bodies involved in your care including hospitals, doctors, district nurses, hospices, social services etc. Please inform the practice manager if you do not want your information shared in this way and she will discuss with you your rights in relation to the disclosure of such information.

In extreme cases the doctor or medical professional may share appropriate information with the police without your prior consent.