Your Personal Information

Purposes for which we may process your data

The health and social care system is taking action to manage and mitigate the spread and impact of the current outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19).

Action to be taken requires the collection, analysis and sharing of information, including confidential patient information where necessary and lawful, amongst health organisations and other appropriate bodies. This is due to the urgent need to protect public health and respond to the COVID-19 outbreak. This notice describes how we may use your information to protect you and others during the COVID-19 outbreak.

To support the healthcare response to COVID-19, NHS Digital has been directed by the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care (the Secretary of State) and NHS England under the COVID-19 Directions to: 

establish information systems to collect and analyse data in connection with COVID-19; and develop and operate IT systems to deliver services in connection with COVID-19  

If you are happy for your information to be shared, you do not need to take any action. If you do not want your personal data to be shared please contact the Surgery on 01460 55300.