then decide on any necessary actions to ensure that you receive the most appropriate care. Invoice validation Your information may be shared if you have received treatment to determine which Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is responsible for paying for your treatment. This information may include your name, address and treatment date. All of this information is held securely and confidentially; it will not be used for any other purpose or shared with any third parties. Opt-outs You have a right to object to your information being shared. Should you wish to opt out of data collection, please contact a member of staff who will be able to explain how you can opt out and prevent the sharing of your information; this is done by registering a Type 1 opt-out, preventing your information from being shared outside this practice. Retention periods In accordance with the NHS Codes of Practice for Records Management, your healthcare records will be retained for 10 years after death, or if a patient emigrates, for 10 years after the date of emigration. What to do if you have any questions Should you have any questions about our privacy policy or the information we hold about you, you can: Contact the data controller via email at . GP practices are data practice’s controllers for the data they hold about their patients Write to the data controller at Giffords Surgery, Spa Road, Melksham, SN10 7EA. Ask to speak to the Practice Manager or Deputy Practice Manager. The Data Protection Officer (DPO) for Giffords Surgery is Jason Roberts and he will be based at Medvivo, Fox Talbot House, Chippenham. Complaints In the unlikely event that you are unhappy with any element of our data-processing methods, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the ICO. For further details, visit ico.org.uk and a select ‘Raising concern’. Changes to our privacy policy We regularly review our privacy policy and any updates will be published on our website, in our newsletter and on posters to reflect the changes. This policy is to be reviewed 28th May 2019.
then decide on any necessary actions to ensure that you receive the most appropriate care. Invoice validation Your information may be shared if you have received treatment to determine which Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is responsible for paying for your treatment. This information may include your name, address and treatment date. All of this information is held securely and confidentially; it will not be used for any other purpose or shared with any third parties. Opt-outs You have a right to object to your information being shared. Should you wish to opt out of data collection, please contact a member of staff who will be able to explain how you can opt out and prevent the sharing of your information; this is done by registering a Type 1 opt-out, preventing your information from being shared outside this practice. Retention periods In accordance with the NHS Codes of Practice for Records Management, your healthcare records will be retained for 10 years after death, or if a patient emigrates, for 10 years after the date of emigration. What to do if you have any questions Should you have any questions about our privacy policy or the information we hold about you, you can: Contact the practice’s data controller via email at . GP practices are data controllers for the data they hold about their patients Write to the data controller at Giffords Surgery, Spa Road, Melksham, SN10 7EA. Ask to speak to the Practice Manager or Deputy Practice Manager. The Data Protection Officer (DPO) for Giffords Surgery is Jason Roberts and he will be based at Medvivo, Fox Talbot House, Chippenham. Complaints In the unlikely event that you are unhappy with any element of our data-processing methods, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the ICO. For further details, visit ico.org.uk and select ‘Raising a concern’. Changes to our privacy policy We regularly review our privacy policy and any updates will be published on our website, in our newsletter and on posters to reflect the changes. This policy is to be reviewed 28th May 2019.
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