You will need to understand what your responsibilities are and What if I find an error in my medical record or I see how to keep your data safe. someone else’s medical information? Viewing your medical Record. Your Doctors make every effort to ensure that the information in your medical record is accurate, however if you find any Go to patient.emisaccess.co.uk or download the Patient Access errors or missing information, please contact the practice. app. Assuming that you have already created your account Your query will be referred to the GP for amendment. In the for online booking, click on the link medical record’. ‘view unlikely event that you see someone else’s medical information, you should exit the system immediately and Where is my confidential medical information held inform the practice staff. whilst I am viewing my online record and who has access to it? Can I alter the record? The information you view on the online system comes from No. This is a only’ facility. You can print off details to ‘read the computer system in your GP practice. Portions of this take abroad or to a hospital appointment, however we would information are encrypted, this means it is very difficult to encourage patients to keep this information securely. intercept and read the information. Can I access my children’s or someone else’s records? None of the medical information on the online system is held permanently on any computer except the computer which The practice is only offering online access to patients who are holds the original information at the GP practice. When you 18 and over and can request access to their own records. log off from the online system or if a problem occurs with your In some cases, the patient may agree to share their record computer /tablet, for instance a power failure, all your with the person who cares for them and this will be their confidential medical information is cleared from the online individual decision. There may be occasions where a patient is system. not capable of giving consent eg in the case of patients suffering from dementia. In these cases, the practice will Will other people be prohibited from seeing my record? make an individual decision based on the knowledge and judgement of the clinicians involved with their care, in Your online record is only accessible using the passwords and collaboration with the patient’s carer. PINs that only you know. As with online banking, unless you reveal these to someone else, you will be the only person ableto access your medical record via the online system.
You will need to understand what your responsibilities are and how to keep your data safe. Viewing your medical Record. Go to patient.emisaccess.co.uk or download the Patient Access app. Assuming that you have already created your account for online booking, click on the link ‘view medical record’. Where is my confidential medical information held whilst I am viewing my online record and who has access to it? The information you view on the online system comes from the computer system in your GP practice. Portions of this information are encrypted, this means it is very difficult to intercept and read the information. None of the medical information on the online system is held permanently on any computer except the computer which holds the original information at the GP practice. When you log off from the online system or if a problem occurs with your computer /tablet, for instance a power failure, all your confidential medical information is cleared from the online system. Will other people be prohibited from seeing my record? Your online record is only accessible using the passwords and PINs that only you know. As with online banking, unless you reveal these to someone else, you will be the only person ableto access your medical record via the online system. What if I find an error in my medical record or I see someone else’s medical information? Your Doctors make every effort to ensure that the information in your medical record is accurate, however if you find any errors or missing information, please contact the practice. Your query will be referred to the GP for amendment. In the unlikely event that you see someone else’s medical information, you should exit the system immediately and inform the practice staff. Can I alter the record? No. This is a ‘read only’ facility. You can print off details to take abroad or to a hospital appointment, however we would encourage patients to keep this information securely. Can I access my children’s or someone else’s records? The practice is only offering online access to patients who are 18 and over and can request access to their own records. In some cases, the patient may agree to share their record with the person who cares for them and this will be their individual decision. There may be occasions where a patient is not capable of giving consent eg in the case of patients suffering from dementia. In these cases, the practice will make an individual decision based on the knowledge and judgement of the clinicians involved with their care, in collaboration with the patient’s carer.
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