Everyone working with your information has a
legal duty to keep it confidential. Our guiding principle is that we are
holding your records in strict confidence. Anyone who receives
information from us is also under a legal duty to keep it confidential.
The principal partner organisations with which information may be shared
are:
Hospital, Community and Mental Health Trusts; Primary Care Trusts (PCTs); General Practitioners (GPs); Ambulance Services and Social Services (if involved in your care).
Your information is subject to strict agreements describing how it will be used and, only if necessary for your care, may also be shared with:
Local Authorities, NHS Common Services Agencies, Voluntary Organisations and other care providers.
Your records are managed in accordance with
the Data Protection Act 1998 and under this information you have a right
of access to your records. (An administration fee will be charged)