Privacy policy

Atherley House Surgery - Privacy Notice

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 other NHS organisations to audit services and help provide you with better care
  • Information sharing is subject to strict agreements on how it is used.
  • We will only share your information outside of NHS 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 please let us know so we can code your record appropriately.
  • 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.
  • For more information about who are our partner organisations and how your data is used please see more detailed information below or ask at reception.

* Unless the health & safety of others is at risk, the law requires it or it is required to carry out a statutory function

Detailed Privacy Notice

Privacy Notice Children

Privacy poster - children

Young Persons Guide to accessing services (13-16s)

Opt out form - data sharing

Summary Care Record data choice during Covid-19 pandemic

To make an application for a SAR please see further information below.

Subject Access Request information leaflet

Application form for Subject Access Request

Health Intelligence (Diabetic Eye Screening service) Privacy Notice:

The Practice shares your diabetes related data with the Diabetic Eye Screening Programme operated by Health Intelligence (commissioned by NHS England). This supports your invitation for eye screening (where you are eligible and referred by the Practice) and ongoing care by the screening programme. This data may be shared with any Hospital Eye Services you are under the care of to support further treatment and with other healthcare professionals involved in your care, for example your Diabetologist.
For further information, take a look at Health Intelligence’s Privacy Notice on the diabetic eye screening website: www.desphiow.co.uk 

SPCL (Southampton Primary Care Limited) - video consultation Privacy Notice:

SPCL (a federation of GP practices in Southampton who we are part of) offer HUB appointments for patients wishing to be seen who either cannot get an appointment at their own practice or wish to be seen at times when the surgery is closed.  As part of their service they offer video consultations and the privacy notice can be seen here Privacy Notice for video consultations.

GP Data for Planning & Research - GP Practice Privacy Notice (see below)

https://digital.nhs.uk/data-and-information/data-collections-and-data-sets/data-collections/general-practice-data-for-planning-and-research/gp-privacy-notice