Update on Patient Record Data Sharing

Between February and April 2025, and periodically thereafter, we are/will be conducting an audit of all our patient records to ensure data sharing settings are up-to-date. Our goal is to enable the data sharing function on all patient records, unless you have explicitly informed us that you do not want this enabled.

Why is this important? 

Enabling data sharing allows us to receive and share information from and to other healthcare providers about care you have received. This may include hospitals, community providers, or even Erewash group services such as the On Day Service or Phlebotomy. This means that when you come to the GP practice for an appointment, or any other healthcare provider, we will have a comprehensive view of your health history, helping make better-informed decisions about your care. Without this information, we risk delivering sub-optimal care.

Your Choices:

• If you do not want us to receive your healthcare records from a specific provider(s) you have used, you can request that healthcare provider to not to share your information external to them.  This will mean that your record will not be sent to us, but records from other providers will still be able to reach us.
• Alternatively, if you do not want any information to be shared with us from any other healthcare provider, or any of your records to be shared with other healthcare providers, you can contact our reception to amend your data sharing settings. Please note that if data sharing for the practice is not enabled, it will disable record sharing for all records outside of our GP practice, and your GP, or GP Practice staff will not be able to see your full health care record when interacting with you

We appreciate your understanding and cooperation in helping us provide the best possible care.

Thank you.