(Opt-Out)
If you are happy for your data to be shared and used for the purposes described in this Privacy Notice then you do not need to do anything.
If you do NOT want your information to be used for any purpose beyond providing your care you can choose to opt-out. If you wish to do so, please let us know so we can code your record appropriately. We will respect your decision if you do not wish your information to be used for any purpose other than your care but in some circumstances as already outlined, we may still be legally required to disclose your data.
There are two main types of opt-out for sharing personal information ‘beyond your direct care’.
Type 1 Opt-Out
If you do not want information that identifies you to be shared outside your GP practice, for purposes beyond your direct care you can register a type 1 opt-out with your GP practice. This prevents your personal confidential information from being used other than in particular circumstances required by law, such as a public health emergency like an outbreak of a pandemic disease
Locally this means your healthcare information will not be able to be viewed by local health care partners using the Buckinghamshire My Care Record who maybe providing your care such a : Specialist Community Teams, Ambulance service, Out of hours GP’s, hospital and NHS 111.
Type 2 Opt-Out
NHS Digital collects information from a range of places where people receive care, such as hospitals and community services. If you do not want your personal confidential information to be shared outside of NHS Digital, for purposes other than for your direct care, you can register a ‘Type 2 Opt-Out’.
For further information about Type 2 Opt-Outs, please contact NHS Digital Contact Centre at [email protected] referencing ‘Type 2 Opt-Outs – Data Requests’ in the subject line; or call NHS Digital on (0300) 303 5678; or visit the website http://content.digital.nhs.uk/article/7092/Information-on-type-2-opt-outs
If you wish to discuss or change your opt-out preferences at any time please contact the practice manager.
NHS Digital is developing a new system to give you more control over how your identifiable information is used. We will tell you more once details are released.