IMPORTANT - information about the General Practice Data for Planning and Research
This is a new data service developed by NHS Digital to collect data from GP medical records to support health and care planning and research in England.
This data service does not presently apply to General Practices' in Wales and is specifically for those Practices providing contracted services to English residents within England.
There is no requirement for patients registered in Wales to inform their GP of "Dissent from secondary use of GP patient identifiable data' either via a template, letter, email or verbally as the processing of information for this purpose does not currently apply to Welsh GP held data.
Purpose of providing this privacy information
This privacy notice tells you what to expect when you, and sometimes others, provide your personal information to us. It sets out what information we collect about you and why we collect it, how the information may be used, who it may be shared with and how we will protect it and keep it confidential.
The notice explains what rights you have to control how we use your information, our legal basis for processing it and how you can access it. We also explain who to contact if you have any questions and how to contact them.
Meddygfa Penygroes Surgery is the Data Controller for the personal information we process, unless otherwise stated. There are many ways you can contact the Practice, including by phone, email, and post. Further details can be found on our Practice Details webpage.
Complaints
If you have concerns or queries about how we process your personal information, please contact the Practice direct or our Data Protection Officer in the first instance.
Practice Information Governance Lead
Dr Jonathan C Kinnear / Practice Manager
Data Protection Officer
Under UK Data Protection legislation, the Practice is required to appoint a Data Protection Officer (DPO). This role is essential in facilitating the Practice accountability and compliance with data protection requirements.
The Practice DPO is:
DHCW Data Protection Officer Support Service
Digital Health and Care Wales,
Information Governance, Data Protection Officer Support Service
4th Floor, Tŷ Glan-yr-Afon
21 Cowbridge Road East
Cardiff
CF11 9AD
Email: DHCWGMPDPO@wales.nhs.uk