As data controllers, GPs have fair processing responsibilities under the Data Protection Act and GDPR law 2018. This means ensuring that your personal confidential data (PCD) is handled in ways that are safe, transparent and what you would reasonably expect. Please find documents and links below.
Data Protection & Your Right to Information
The practice is registered with and complies with the Data Protection Act 2018.
The practice is subject to regular audit and inspection.
In order to provide care for you we are obliged to keep records. This is increasingly done using computers. We are obliged to comply with the Data Protection Act 2018 and other guidance on privacy and data confidentiality and we take this very seriously.
In order to manage services and improve the quality of care we provide we share some information on practice activity e.g. with Community Health Partnership (CHP), Health Boards & Trusts, Scottish Office and Common Services Agency. Whenever possible this information is anonymised i.e. names and other identifying details are removed.
Information is NOT shared with any third party outside the Health Service (e.g. Insurance, employer, solicitor) without your explicit consent and agreement. We are obliged by law to provide certain information e.g. notification of certain infectious diseases.
Full details are available on request. If you have any questions or wish to know more please contact Christine Watt the Practice Manager.
Freedom of Information Action (Scotland) 2002
The Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 recognises that members of the public have the right to know how public services are organised and run, how much they cost and how the decisions are made.
The Practice is obliged to respond to requests about recorded information that it holds. The Act creates a right of access to that information, subject to certain exemptions listed in the Act.
Under the Data Protection Act 1998, you are also entitled to access your clinical records or any other personal information held about you and you can contact Rachel McArthur, Practice Manager to do this.