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How we use and share your information
At Inspire Healthcare, we are committed to protecting your privacy and keeping your personal information secure. We use your information to provide safe, effective healthcare and to meet our legal responsibilities as an NHS organisation.
Why we use your information
We may use and share your information to:
- Provide you with direct healthcare, treatment and support.
- Coordinate your care with hospitals, community services, pharmacies, nursing homes and other healthcare providers.
- Manage prescriptions and medication reviews.
- Support safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults.
- Improve healthcare planning, quality and performance.
- Support population health management and public health programmes.
- Process referrals and individual funding requests.
- Meet legal and regulatory requirements.
- Conduct clinical audits and approved research projects where appropriate.
Who we may share information with
Your information may be shared, where there is a lawful basis to do so, with organisations including:
- NHS England
- Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board (ICB)
- Local hospitals and community healthcare providers
- Pharmacies and medicines management teams
- Primary Care Networks (PCNs)
- Social prescribing services
- Child Health Information Services
- Care Quality Commission (CQC)
- Public Health organisations
- Other authorised healthcare professionals involved in your care
Your rights and choices
You have rights over how your information is used, including:
- Accessing a copy of your medical records.
- Requesting corrections to inaccurate information.
- Objecting to certain uses of your data where applicable.
- Opting out of some data sharing arrangements, such as the Summary Care Record or NHS research and planning programmes.
Keeping your information safe
We have strict security measures in place to ensure your personal information is protected and only accessed by authorised staff who need it to carry out their work.
Further information
If you would like more information about how we use your data, your privacy rights, or how to make a request regarding your information, please contact the practice reception team. Full details are available in our Privacy Notice.