We are introducing Summary Care Records to improve the safety and quality of patient care.
The Summary Care Record is an electronic record which will give healthcare staff faster, easier access to essential information about you.
For more information about Summary Care Records please copy and paste website address below into your web address from the internet.
http://www.nhscarerecords.nhs.uk/summary/
If you would like to opt out please fill out the form below.
Summary Care Record Opt out form
Summary
Care
Records
OPT-OUT FORM
Request for my clinical information to be withheld from the
Summary Care Record
If you DO NOT want a Summary Care Record please fill out the form and send it to your
GP practice
A. Please complete in BLOCK CAPITALS
Title...................................................... Surname/Family name…………………………………….
Forename(s)................................................................................................................................
Address........................................................................................................................................
.....................................................................................................................................................
Postcode............................................... Phone No.....................................................................
Date of birth ………………………………………………
NHS Number (if known)........................................................................................
Signature.............................................
B. If you are filling out this form on behalf of another person or a child, their GP practice will consider this request.
Please ensure you fill out their details in section A and your details in section B
Your name............................................................................................................. Your
Signature....................................
Relationship to patient...............................................................................................
Date.....................................................
Actioned by practice: yes/no…………………Date…………………………………..
What does it mean if I DO NOT have a
Summary Care Record?
NHS healthcare staff caring for you
may not be aware of your current
medications, allergies you suffer from
and any bad reactions to medicines
you have had, in order to treat you
safely in an emergency.
Your records will stay as they are now
with information being shared by
letter, email, fax or phone.
If you have any questions, or if you
want to discuss your choices, please:
• phone the Summary Care Record
Information Line on
0300 123 3020;
• contact your local Patient Advice
Liaison Service (PALS); or
• contact your GP practice.
NATIONAL DATA OPT-OUT
The National Data Opt-out is there to give the public the choice as to whether their confidential patient information is shared for research and planning.
Fo further information and questions and answers section, please go to
www.digital.nhs.ul/services/national-data-opt-out
or
NHS Digital Contact Center on 0300 303 5678