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

  • To provide further medical treatment for you, for example from district nurses or hospital services.
  • To help you access other services such as social services. This requires your consent.
  • When we have a duty to others, for example in child protection cases.
  • Anonymised patient information may also be used at local and national level to help the Health Board and Government plan services, for example for diabetic care. This information cannot identify you.

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

Welsh GP Record

Your Welsh GP Record is a summary of important information taken from your full GP medical record. It can be accessed by selected health professionals in Out of Hours services and some hospital departments.

The record may include:

  • Your name, address and contact details
  • Current medication and medication prescribed within the last two years
  • Allergies or adverse reactions
  • Current problems or diagnoses
  • Results of recent tests from the previous year, such as blood tests or X-rays

It does not include any private discussions you may have had with your GP.

Find out more about the Welsh GP Record

Management of Records

Records and Information Management are key parts of Information Governance. They guide how information is stored, protected and used safely within the practice.

Good records management helps ensure we have the right information available at the right time to make safe and effective decisions about patient care.

Organisations must create and manage records appropriately in line with legislation including:

  • UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR)
  • Data Protection Act 2018
  • Freedom of Information Act 2000

Records within an organisation may include administrative records, paper and electronic documents, emails, audio and video recordings, X-rays and CCTV footage.

View Information Governance Guidance

Publication Scheme

The practice follows the NHS publication scheme which explains what information is routinely made available to the public under the Freedom of Information Act.

You can view our current publication scheme below:

View the Practice Publication Scheme (PDF)