Kew Medical Practice
14 High Park Road, Kew, Richmond, TW9 4BH
Telephone: 020 8487 8292
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Privacy Notice NHS Digital
Privacy Notice – NHS Digital
| NHS Digital is the secure haven* for NHS patient data, a single secure repository where data collected from all branches of the NHS is processed. NHS Digital provides reports on the performance of the NHS, statistical information, audits and patient outcomes (https://digital.nhs.uk/data-and-information). Examples include; A/E and outpatient waiting times, the numbers of staff in the NHS, percentage target achievements, payments to GPs etc and more specific targeted data collections and reports such as the Female Genital Mutilation, general practice appointments data and English National Diabetes Audits. GPs are required by the Health and Social Care Act to provide NHS Digital with information when instructed. This is a legal obligation which overrides any patient wishes. These instructions are called “Directions”. More information on the directions placed on GPs can be found at https://digital.nhs.uk/article/8059/NHS-EnglandDirections– and www.nhsdatasharing.info |
| 1) Data Controller contact details | Kew Medical Practice
14 High Park Road Kew TW9 4BH |
| 2) Data Protection Officer contact details |
Dr Moj Fitzmaurice
02084878292 |
| 3) Purpose of the processing | To provide the Secretary of State and others with information and reports on the status, activity and performance of the NHS. The provide specific reporting functions on identified |
| 4) Lawful basis for processing | The legal basis will be
Article 6(1)(c) “processing is necessary for compliance with a legal And Article 9(2)(h) “processing is necessary for the purposes of |
| 5) Recipient or categories of recipients of the shared data | The data will be shared with NHS Digital according to directions which can be found at https://digital.nhs.uk/article/8059/NHSEngland-Directions- |
| 6) Rights to object | You have the right to object to some or all of the information being shared with NHS Digital. Contact the Data Controller or the practice. |
| 7) Right to access and correct | You have the right to object to some or all of the information being shared with NHS Digital. Contact the Data Controller or the practice. |
| 8) Retention period | The data will be retained for active use during the processing and thereafter according to NHS Policies and the law. |
| 9) Right to Complain. | You have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office, you can use this link https://ico.org.uk/global/contact-us/ or calling their helpline Tel: 0303 123 1113 (local rate) or 01625 545 There are National Offices for Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales, |
* The BMA has serious concerns regarding the status of NHS Digital as a “safe haven” and is not
confident it has acted as a secure repository for patient data. See (https://www.bma.org.uk/-
/media/files/pdfs/collective%20voice/influence/uk%20governments/bma-submission-to-hochealth-cttee-on-the-mou_final.pdf?
Opening Times
- Monday
08:30am to 01:30pm
02:30pm to 06:30pm - Tuesday
08:30am to 01:30pm
02:30pm to 06:30pm - Wednesday
08:30am to 01:30pm
02:30pm to 06:30pm - Thursday
08:30am to 01:30pm
02:30pm to 06:30pm - Friday
08:30am to 01:30pm
02:30pm to 06:30pm - Saturday
CLOSED - Sunday
CLOSED
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