Saturday, February 1, 2014

Your Health Records shared? It`s up to you.

The NHS is contacting all households in Fryent and Brent about changes to how  patient information is held. Leaflets explaining how the NHS uses patient information have begun to be delivered so you should be receiving something within the next few weeks.

You will receive “Better Information Means Better Care”, a leaflet explaining the benefits of sharing information about the care they have received.  (You may not have noticed the leaflet as it may have looked like junk mail).There is more information on the NHS website http://www.england.nhs.uk/ourwork/tsd/care-data/,.An important point to note from the leaflet is that the data will be uploaded from your records unless you opt out by informing your GP. 

It’s up to you to decide whether you want your data to be shared or not. Please look at the links for more information and make a decision. If you are happy you do not need to do anything. If you want to opt out you need to tell your GP at the practice.This informstion was provided by Brent Healthwatch and Brent Mind.

PLEASE PASS THIS INFORMATION ON TO OTHERS.

Fryent Councillors.