Data Protection and Access to Records

🔒 Data Protection & Access to Records

  • The practice complies with the Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA 2018)

  • Any request for access to your notes or on behalf of someone else will be handled in line with the Act

  • Contact the Practice Manager for more information

🗂 Accessing Your Medical Records

You can request access to your medical records via:

  • SystmOnline – view your records online

  • NHS App – view your records, medications, and appointments

  • Written request to the practice – complete a subject access request form

Opting In or Out – Care Data Programme

  • Coded GP data may be extracted via the GP Extraction Service if no objection is made

  • You have the right to opt in or opt out before data extraction

📄 Patient leaflets are available explaining this: developed by BMA, RCGP, NHS England, and HSCIC

Patient Leaflet

Date published: 10th October, 2014
Date last updated: 2nd October, 2025