Policies
Here is a list of some of our policies that are available online. More will be added in due course.
Chaperone Policy
The practice operates a Chaperone policy in line with good medical practice and to protect patients and staff. Please request at reception before any intimate exam or discuss with your clinician.
Reviewed September 2020
GDPR Policy - Practice Privacy Notice
The practice has a GDPR notice in line with advice from the Information Commissioners Office. Click here.
Reviewed September 2020
Detailed Practice Privacy Notice + important links and information regarding data processing
The practice has a detailed privacy notice that contains links to our various data policies including how we aim to manage all data in accordance with GDPR. Click here.
Link to our Data Protection Policy here.
Link to our ICO Registration here.
Find out more about your data protection rights here.
National Data Opt-out information here.
Update to practice privacy notice - GPES CVD here.
Link to practice privacy notice for Eastlondonhcp here.
A new data collection has been authorised use of online and video consultation systems in General Practice. Link to all details can be found here:
https://digital.nhs.uk/about-nhs-digital/corporate-information-and-documents/directions-and-data-provision-notices/data-provision-notices-dpns/online-and-video-consultation-undertaken-in-general-practice
Link to Transparency notice for NHS Digital that contains a list of notices on how your data is shared and for what purpose here. Directions and data provision notices are here.
More policies are in the detailed privacy notice document. For any questions, please get in touch / ask for Dr Akhter.
Practice Transparency Notice - Updated for COVID-19
This practice is supporting vital coronavirus (COVID-19) planning and research by sharing your data with NHS Digital.
The following links deal with the relevant areas:
1. Transparency notice - how we look after your personal data
https://digital.nhs.uk/about-nhs-digital/our-work/keeping-patient-data-safe/gdpr/gdpr-register
2. NHS Digital - How we keep your data safe and look after your health and care information
3. COVID-19 Response Transparency notice
4. NHS Digital Transparency notice - GPES Data for pandemic planning in light of COVID-19
5. General Practice Transparency notice
6. GPES Data for pandemic planning
Miscellaneous Policies
The practice has policies on violence, complaints and information on Gp earnings here.
Complaints Policy
Please find practice complaints policy here.