The Woodlands Practice

Useful Resources

BBC Health News

Sepsis: New rapid test 'could save thousands of lives'19 Feb 2019 04:22Researchers have developed a test that can detect the condition in minutes - instead of up to 72 hours.
Parents of sick babies need more leave, charity says17 Feb 2019 00:19Parents of sick babies need more paternity and maternity leave, a neonatal charity says.
Short bursts of intense exercise 'better for weight loss'16 Feb 2019 01:05Researchers suggest bursts of high intensity workouts, like sprinting, are more effective for weight loss.
Most hip and knee replacements 'last longer than thought'15 Feb 2019 00:34This helps doctors who often struggle to answer questions from patients on how they will last.
Brain function of night owls and larks differ, study suggests15 Feb 2019 00:37Late risers have poorer attention, slower reactions and increased sleepiness, a study suggests.
A&E waits at worst level for 15 years in England14 Feb 2019 11:53Nearly 330,000 A&E patients waited for more than four hours last month in England.

Patient Confidentiality

The Woodlands Practice Privacy Statement

Confidentiality & Medical Records

privacy

The practice complies with data protection and access to medical records legislation. Identifiable information about you will be shared with others in the following circumstances:

To provide further medical treatment for you e.g. from district nurses and hospital services.
To help you get other services e.g. from the social work department. This requires your consent.
When we have a duty to others e.g. in child protection cases anonymised patient information will also be used at local and national level to help the Health Board and Government plan services e.g. for diabetic care.

If you do not wish anonymous information about you to be used in such a way, please let us know.

Reception and administration staff require access to your medical records in order to do their jobs. These members of staff are bound by the same rules of confidentiality as the medical staff.

This GP Practice is taking part in an important national project about diabetes care and treatment in the NHS. Please click on the below documents for further information:

National Diabetes Audit

FAIR PROCESSING - INFORMING PATIENTS.pdf

Privacy and Personal Data

When you receive treatment and care from health and social care organisations, information provided by you and others, is kept in your care records.

Please click on the link below to see more information

SE London Privacy Poster 2018.pdf