Collecting and sharing information is essential to provide safe and effective health care.
Appropriate information sharing is an essential part of the provision of safe and effective care. Patients may be put at risk if those who provide their care do not have access to relevant, accurate and up-to-date information about them.
Privacy and confidentiality when using the NHS
- NHS Privacy policies
- Charter of patients’ rights and responsibilities
- How the NHS handles your information
- Scottish Primary Care Information Resource (SPIRE)
- NHS Scotland: How the NHS Handles Your Personal Health Information (Leaflet)
All staff have an ethical and legal duty to keep patient information confidential.
If you do not wish your health information shared please notify the Practice in writing, so we may update your record.
