Privacy Information

How the Practice handles your information

Purpose of providing this privacy information

This privacy notice tells you what to expect when you, and sometimes others, provide your personal information to us.  It sets out what information we collect about you and why we collect it, how the information may be used, who it may be shared with and how we will protect it and keep it confidential.

The notice explains what rights you have to control how we use your information, our legal basis for processing it and how you can access it. We also explain who to contact if you have any questions and how to contact them.

The Wye Valley Practice is the Data Controller for the personal information we process, unless otherwise stated. There are many ways you can contact the Practice, including by phone, email (see Disclaimer Notice), and post. Further details can be found on our Practice Details webpage.

NHS Digital (England) previously issued a notice regarding General Practice Data for Planning and research (GPDPR).  You may have recently heard or read about these proposals.  Please be aware that this applies ONLY to Practices in England at this time.  It does not apply to patients registered with a practice in Wales (such as Wye Valley Practice), including those resident in England.  There is no change for our patients.  You do not need to complete an opt-out form or take any further action.  Thank you for your understanding

Complaints

If you have concerns or queries about how we process your personal information, please contact the Practice direct or our Data Protection Officer in the first instance.

Practice Information Governance Lead

Dr Viv Kent 

Please email: Practice.manager.w93019@wales.nhs.uk

Please write to: C/o St Briavels Surgery, Smithville Place, St Briavels, Nr Lydney, Glos, GL15 6TN 

Data Protection Officer

Under UK Data Protection legislation, the Practice is required to appoint a Data Protection Officer (DPO). This role is essential in facilitating the Practice accountability and compliance with data protection requirements.

The Practice DPO is:

Digital Health and Care Wales,

Information Governance, Data Protection Officer Support Service

4th Floor, Ty Glan-yr-Afon

21 Cowbridge Road East

Cardiff

CF11 9AD

Email: DHCWGMPDPO@wales.nhs.uk

Telephone: 02920 503288

Caldicott Guardian: Dr Lois Harris