Data Sharing Preferences

Choose if data from your health records is shared for research and planning

Find out how data from your health records can help with research and planning, and choose if you want to share your data.

Multi-Disciplinary Teams

Health and care professionals provide care as a local team. This means that the right people can work together to ensure your care is planned and co-ordinated. They work within strict rules and focus on getting the best outcomes for their patients. They are ethically accountable to their professional bodies for their actions, including on what is appropriate to share and when. Sharing is subject to strict written agreements and/or contracts on how it will be used with tight controls to maintain confidentiality and security.

Organ Donation

Law Change regards Organ Donation
The law ihas changed regards organ donation, the system has changed from and opt in system to an opt out system.

• Watch this video on organ donation law in England
• Further information about organ donation law in England 

Sharing your Information with Others

Collecting and sharing information is essential to provide safe and effective healthcare.

Appropriate information sharing is an essential part of the provision of safe and effective care. Patients may be put at risk if those who provide their care do not have access to relevant, accurate and up-to-date information about them.

All staff have an ethical and legal duty to keep patient information confidential.

If you do not wish your health information to be shared please notify the Practice in writing, in order that we may update your record.

Further information is available on the NHS website

The National Care Record Service (NCRS)

Important information regarding your NHS medical records – Summary Care Record

The National Care Record Service (NCRS) is the way in which health professionals now access the Summary Care Record (SCR). The SCR has not changed, it is just the way SCRs are accessed that has changed.   

For more information about NCRS please see National Care Records Service

Information for patients who wish to opt out of having a summary care record, including an opt out form is available on the NHS England website