information and must keep it safe. Under the Data Protection Act you have a right to have factually incorrect information changed or removed. If the information isn’t incorrect, but you disagree with what has been recorded, you have a right to have your disagreement with the entry added to the record. If you’re concerned about an inaccurate record, you should discuss this with the health or care provider responsible for the inaccurate entry. Is my information used in any way apart from for my individual care? Researchers, doctors and people running health services use small amounts of information which doesn’t directly identify you to understand how our health is changing and the best ways to plan services, monitor safety and evaluate NHS policy. This information is called data’. They won’t be able to identify you from ‘de-personalised this information. De-personalised data is information about your care. It doesn’t include name date of birth phone number email address NHS Number You can find out more about de-personalised data at Improving health and care services De-personalised data will be shared with Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) to help them understand what types of services the NHS should provide and where. This will help them to commission better health and care services for you. Research The information from patient records is valuable to help understand more about disease and develop new treatments. The NHS may collaborate with academic researchers and industry partners to do this. Will my information be sold to the private sector? Your information will not be shared or sold for commercial purposes e.g. to banks or insurance companies. Your WSIC Dashboard will only be shared with those involved in your care. The Data Protection Act says all organisations have to ensure they don’t release information that
information and must keep it safe. Under the Data Protection Act you have a right to have factually incorrect information changed or removed. If the information isn’t incorrect, but you disagree with what has been recorded, you have a right to have your disagreement with the entry added to the record. If you’re concerned about an inaccurate record, you should discuss this with the health or care provider responsible for the inaccurate entry. Is my information used in any way apart from for my individual care? Researchers, doctors and people running health services use small amounts of information which doesn’t directly identify you to understand how our health is changing and the best ways to plan services, monitor safety and evaluate NHS policy. This information is called ‘de-personalised data’. They won’t be able to identify you from this information. De-personalised data is information about your care. It doesn’t include name date of birth phone number email address NHS Number You can find out more about de-personalised data at Improving health and care services De-personalised data will be shared with Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) to help them understand what types of services the NHS should provide and where. This will help them to commission better health and care services for you. Research The information from patient records is valuable to help understand more about disease and develop new treatments. The NHS may collaborate with academic researchers and industry partners to do this. Will my information be sold to the private sector? Your information will not be shared or sold for commercial purposes e.g. to banks or insurance companies. Your WSIC Dashboard will only be shared with those involved in your care. The Data Protection Act says all organisations have to ensure they don’t release information that
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