Confidentiality

We have a duty of confidentiality to all of our patients.  We regard this as being of the utmost importance.

We do not given out information to a third party without the written permission of a patient.  This applies to all information that we hold, medical and non-medical such as telephone numbers, addresses etc.

We will not give information to a husband or wife without specific permission to do so.  This also applies to the affairs of any child who is considered capable of making the decision that he or she does not want information divulged to a parent or guardian.

If you would like to grant permission for your next of kin or other named individual to have access to your medical information consent forms are available from Reception.

Data protection

The practice is registered under the Data Protection Act 1998. 

Our registration no. is Z9869715.