As patients, you will be aware that we hold medical information about you in the Health Centre. We would like to reassure you that this information remains confidential at all times, all of our computers are password protected and medical records are accessed via a smartcard.
Information is only available to other health care professionals caring for patients of the Practice. Any audit information provided to NHS Devon Integrated Care Board (ICB) is anonymised.
Please be aware that all staff working for St Thomas Medical Group are bound by the NHS Code of Confidentiality and all individuals working within the practice, whether permanently or temporarily, are required to sign a confidentiality agreement.
In general, we will not divulge any information to a third-party, unless it is in your best interest to do so or if you have provided us with consent.
In certain cases, we have a legal duty to disclose or report your information:
- Registration of birth/deaths
- Notification of infectious diseases (e.g., meningitis, mumps or food poisoning)
- Release of records demanded by a court order.
If you are concerned about any information being held about you, please contact our Data Protection Officer on 01392 676676 / [email protected]