Data Protection – Your Personal Data is Safe
- Primary Care Knowsley is committed to protecting your personal information and ensuring that your data is handled safely, securely, and in line with the law.
We comply with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018, which set out how we can use your information.
📊 How we use your information
We collect and use your personal data to:
- Provide you with safe and effective healthcare
- Share relevant information with other health and social care professionals involved in your treatment
- Manage our services and ensure quality of care
- Meet legal and regulatory requirements
🔒 Keeping your information safe
- Your records are stored securely, whether electronic or paper-based
- Only staff who are directly involved in your care or in supporting services can access your information
- All staff are bound by a strict duty of confidentiality
👀 Your rights
Under Data Protection law, you have the right to:
- Access the information we hold about you
- Request corrections to inaccurate information
- Request that your information is erased (in certain circumstances)
- Restrict or object to how your data is used
- Be informed about how your information is being used
ℹ️ More information
- You can read our full Practice Privacy Notice on our website or ask for a copy at reception.
- If you have concerns about how your data is handled, please contact the practice manager.
- You also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO):
🌐 www.ico.org.uk | 📞 0303 123 1113
✨ We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring your personal data is always handled responsibly.