Article 9(2)(j) is necessary or – ‘processing for… scientific historical research purposes or statistical purposes in accordance with Article 89(1) based on Union or Member States law which shall be proportionate to the aim pursued, respect the essence of the right to data protection and provide for suitable and specific measures to safeguard the fundamental rights and interests of the data subject’. To check the quality of care (clinical audit): Article 9(2)(h) is necessary for the purpose of – ‘processing of health or social preventative…medicine…the provision care or treatment or the management of health or social care systems and services...’ Recipient or For medical research the data will be shared with Clinical categories of Practice Research Datalink For national clinical audits which check the quality of care recipients of the the data will be shared with NHS Digital. processed data Rights to object You have a right to object under the GDPR and the right to and the national under the national data opt-out model. The national ‘opt-out’ data opt-out model provides an easy way for you to opt-out data opt-out of information that identifies you being used or shared for medical research purposes and quality checking or audit purposes. Please contact the practice if you wish to opt-out. To opt-out of your identifiable information being shared for medical research or to find out more about your opt-out choices please go to NHS Digital’s website Right to access You have the right to access your medical record and and correct have any errors or mistakes corrected. Please speak to Lisa Quinn, Patient Services Manager. We are not aware of any circumstances in which you will have the right to delete correct information from your medical record; although you are free to obtain your own legal advice if you believe there is no lawful purpose for which we hold the information and contact us if you hold a different view Retention period GP medical records will be kept in line with the law and national guidance. Information on how long records are kept can be found at: or speak to Marie King, Business Partner.
Article 9(2)(j) – ‘processing is necessary for… scientific or historical research purposes or statistical purposes in accordance with Article 89(1) based on Union or Member States law which shall be proportionate to the aim pursued, respect the essence of the right to data protection and provide for suitable and specific measures to safeguard the fundamental rights and interests of the data subject’. To check the quality of care (clinical audit): Article 9(2)(h) – ‘processing is necessary for the purpose of preventative…medicine…the provision of health or social care or treatment or the management of health or social care systems and services...’ Recipient or categories of recipients of the processed data For medical research the data will be shared with Clinical Practice Research Datalink For national clinical audits which check the quality of care the data will be shared with NHS Digital. Rights to object and the national data opt-out You have a right to object under the GDPR and the right to ‘opt-out’ under the national data opt-out model. The national data opt-out model provides an easy way for you to opt-out of information that identifies you being used or shared for medical research purposes and quality checking or audit purposes. Please contact the practice if you wish to opt-out. To opt-out of your identifiable information being shared for medical research or to find out more about your opt-out choices please go to NHS Digital’s website Right to access and correct You have the right to access your medical record and have any errors or mistakes corrected. Please speak to Lisa Quinn, Patient Services Manager. We are not aware of any circumstances in which you will have the right to delete correct information from your medical record; although you are free to obtain your own legal advice if you believe there is no lawful purpose for which we hold the information and contact us if you hold a different view Retention period GP medical records will be kept in line with the law and national guidance. Information on how long records are kept can be found at: or speak to Marie King, Business Partner.