Why your data is important
The NHS uses information about patients (patient data) to research, plan and improve:
- the services we offer
- the treatment and care patients receive
We get this data from your GP surgery, hospitals and other healthcare providers. The organisation that collects your data is called NHS England.
To help improve services, NHS England shares this data with researchers from organisations such as universities or hospitals. This type of data-sharing has been happening for many years.
All data that is collected and shared is protected by strict rules around privacy, confidentiality and security.
To opt-out of your GP sharing this data (known as a Type 1 Opt-out) Please print out and fill in the below form and hand into the front desk. This can then be passed to our Coding team who will add this form and a opt-out code to your medical record (once this is completed you will be informed by the practice that the process is complete). Alternatively, the front desk can also print a copy for you to fill out upon request. Type1 Opt-Out of Sharing Health Record Form
If you wish to have this dissent withdrawn at any time (opting back in to sharing) this can also be done via the above form. For more information on the types of Data opt-outs and an explanation of the types of data that are shared and with what organisations, please see the following link. NHS Data Sharing Opt-out
If you wish to opt-out of Sharing nationally (known as a Type 2 opt-out), please click the following link for more information and how this can be processed.
