NHS Digital have recently announced it is setting up a new primary care data collection service which will begin on the 1st July 2021.
For more information on how data will be shared and used please watch the short video below, for myth busting or to opt out please visit
https://digital.nhs.uk/services/national-data-opt-out – N.B This cannot be done by your GP surgery.
In order to complete opting in or out of sharing of your data, you need to:
• be aged 13 or older
• have access to your email or mobile phone
• have your NHS number or your postcode registered with your GP surgery – your NHS number can usually be found on either of the following – A prescription tear off sheet you have had issued to you previously, hospital appointment letters or paperwork relating to a hospital referral you have had or via your Practice on-line account. If you are unable to find your NHS number please click the link to obtain https://www.nhs.uk/nhs…/online-services/find-nhs-number/
Our reception team are very busy dealing with patient medical requests so we urge people to use the online facility.
Alternatively for more help call:
0300 303 5678 – Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm (excluding bank holidays).
A member of staff can:
- Help you use the online service
- Make or change a choice on your behalf
- Print and post a form to you
Type 1 opt-out: medical records held at your GP practice
You can also tell us if you do not want your confidential patient information held in your GP medical record to be used for purposes other than your individual care. This is commonly called a type 1 opt-out. To do this you can print the form below or collect from the surgery if you do not have access to a printer.