How do we maintain your information?

Your personal information is held in both paper and electronic forms for specified periods of time as set out in the WHC(99)7 Preservation, retention and destruction of GP general medical services records relating to patients.

We hold and process your information in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018 and UK General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). In addition, everybody working for the NHS must comply with the Common Law Duty of Confidentiality and various national and professional standards and requirements.

We have a duty to:

• maintain full and accurate records of the care we provide to you;
• keep records about you confidential and secure;
• provide information in a format that is accessible to you.

The Practice will keep your information in-line with our Records Management Policy which is available on request by emailing the practice manager at Practice.manager.w93019@wales.nhs.uk