Solent NHS Trust: High quality community and mental health services
Your Information, Your Rights
Please note, this page is under development. For further details while we develop this page, please contact:
This section has been created to provide you with further information as to why Solent NHS Trust collects information about you, how this information is used and information about your rights under the Data Protection Act 1998 and the new General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) 2016.
Why does Solent NHS Trust collect information about you?
Solent NHS Trust collects information about you in order to provide you with the most appropriate care for your needs. If you receive care from organisations such as Social Services, private or voluntary healthcare providers, there may be a need to share some information about you so that everyone involved in your care can work together for your benefit. Information about you will only be used or passed on to others involved in your care, if they need it. Solent NHS Trust will:
- not normally disclose your personal information without your consent, unless it is in your best interests or required by law
- ensure that only the minimal amount of information needed will be passed on
- ensure that anyone receiving information about you is under an obligation to keep it confidential and to only use the information for the specified purpose
- ensure that information sharing agreements between organisations will control the way your information shared
- have secure systems in place to prevent unauthorised access to patient information held on its computers
Definitions - Under Development
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Who is responsible for your data?
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Mr David Noyes |
Dr Daniel Meron |
Mrs Sadie Bell |
How is your data used? - Under Development
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Leaflets - Under Development
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What are your rights?
Medical records requests - You have the right to obtain copies of or view your own health records under the Data Protection Act 1998. You should note that a charge will usually apply (up to a maximum of £50).
Requests to access your health records must be;
- Made in writing (email or post) to the Information Governance Team
- Provide enough information to identify yourself or have the consent of the patient (if you are requesting on thier behalf)
- Include a for of ID (copy of passport, driving license or utility bill) (if the request is for a child, please include a copy of their birth certificate)
- Period of time or specific treatment you want records for (if not all records are being requested)
Once your request has been checked you will be informed of any additional information that is required and any charges that may apply.
Your information will be provided to you with 40 calendar days, after your fee has been received. Under law there may be some rare circumstances when the information you have requested cannot be provided to you.
If you wish to apply to access your health records or would like to know more, please contact the Information Governance Team on the address below.
Other types of requests for information...
You have the right to request non-medical/ personal records under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 from public organisations. See our Freedom of Information Act 2000 pages for more information.
Contact us
Information Governance Team
Solent NHS Trust Headquarters
Highpoint Venue
Bursledon Road
Southampton
SO19 8BR
Telephone: 0300 123 3919
Email: InformationGovernanceTeam@Solent.nhs.uk
