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Apps Policy
Aim: To use the latest innovations in smartphone technology to help patients find and use apps to manage conditions and make better lifestyle choices in a way that is convenient ... [continue] Apps Policy
Confidentiality
All information about our patients is confidential: from the most sensitive diagnosis, to the fact of having visited the surgery or being registered at the Practice. All patients can expect ... [continue] Confidentiality
Contractual obligations
Summary Care Record (SCR) NHS England require practices to enable successful automated uploads of any changes to patient’s summary information, at least on a daily basis, to the summary care ... [continue] Contractual obligations
Disability
This page is to help you find the correct service for your needs. If you can’t find the information you are looking please let our staff know, and they will ... [continue] Disability
Equality and Diversity Policy
We treat all patients and employees fairly and equally regardless of their gender, sexual orientation, marital status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion, age or disability. Equality is ... [continue] Equality and Diversity Policy
Freedom of Information
The Freedom of Information Act creates a right of access to recorded information. The Act covers any recorded organisational information such as reports, policies or strategies, that is held by ... [continue] Freedom of Information
GDPR
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How we use your medical records
Important information for patients • The practice handles medical records in line with laws on data protection and confidentiality. • We share medical record with those who are involved in ... [continue] How we use your medical records
Infection Control Statement
We aim to keep our surgery clean and tidy and offer a safe environment to our patients and staff. We endeavour to keep it clean and well maintained at all ... [continue] Infection Control Statement
National Data Opt-Out
Your Data and Your Right To Opt Out National Data Opt-Out (NDO-O) was introduced along with the Data Protection Act 2018 and GDPR on 25th May 2018, and this practice ... [continue] National Data Opt-Out
Summary Care Records
About your Summary Care Record Your Summary Care Record contains important information about any medicines you are taking, any allergies you suffer from and any bad reactions to medicines that ... [continue] Summary Care Records
Using clinical coding
Using clinical coding systems to best effect in electronic records Clinical coding is the translation of terminology used in healthcare into a coded form. It involves standardisation of the terms, ... [continue] Using clinical coding
Violence/Zero Tolerance Policy
Grasmere Surgery fully supports the NHS Zero Tolerance Policy. The aim of this policy is to tackle the increasing problem of violence against staff working in the NHS and ensures ... [continue] Violence/Zero Tolerance Policy
Date published: 23rd April, 2021
Date last updated: 23rd April, 2021
