How we use your information
- We collect and hold data about you for the purpose of providing safe and effective healthcare
- Your information may be shared with our partner organisations to audit services and help provide you with better care (e.g. NHS Trusts, Ambulance Trusts or Social Care Services)
- Information sharing is subject to strict agreements on how it is used
- We will only share your information outside of our partner organisations with your consent*
- If you are happy with how we use your information you do not need to do anything
- If you do not want your information to be used for any purpose beyond providing your care, you can choose to opt out, securely online, by visiting nhs.uk/your-nhs-data-matters/ or, alternatively, by telephoning 0300 303 5678
- You can object to sharing information with other health care providers but if this limits your treatment options we will tell you
- Our guiding principle is that we are holding your information in the strictest confidence
*Unless the health & safety of others is at risk, the law requires it or it is required to carry out a statutory function