Privacy Policy and Freedom of Information

FOI Model Publication Scheme 2023

Privacy Information and Your Rights

We take your privacy seriously and are committed to protecting your personal information.
The documents below explain how the NHS and this practice use your information, your data protection rights, and how your data is kept safe.

YourPrivacyYourRights-English-Leaflet-forWeb

YourPrivacyYourRights-English-Leaflet-forPrint

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Template – Privacy Notice – Patients and Carers – V5.0

Template – Privacy Information – Children and Young People – V1.0

Template – Privacy Information – New Patients – V1.0 (Cymraeg)

Template – Privacy Information – New Patients – V1.0

Template – Privacy Information – Children and Young People – V1.0 (Cymraeg)

Template – Privacy Notice – Patients and Carers (Cymraeg) – V5.0

NHS Information Governance – YouTube

Freedom of Information

Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, GP practices are required to make certain information publicly available.

Bryngwyn Surgery has adopted the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) Model Publication Scheme, which is a guide to the information routinely published by public authorities.

This scheme commits the practice to making information available to the public as part of our normal business activities.

What Information We Publish

The Model Publication Scheme groups information into the following categories:

1. Who We Are and What We Do

Information about the practice, including:

• practice contact details

• opening hours

• details of doctors and staff

• organisational structure.

2. What We Spend and How We Spend It

Financial information relating to the practice, including:

• funding received from NHS Wales

• financial policies and procedures.

3. What Our Priorities Are and How We Are Doing

Information about practice performance and service development, including:

• quality improvement work

• practice plans and priorities.

4. How We Make Decisions

Information about how decisions are made within the practice, including:

• practice policies

• procedures and protocols.

5. Our Policies and Procedures

Policies that guide the way the practice operates, including:

• confidentiality and data protection policies

• complaints procedures

• safeguarding policies.

6. Lists and Registers

Information that the practice maintains in registers, where appropriate and lawful.

7. Services We Offer

Information about the services provided by the practice, including:

• clinics and services available

• patient information and leaflets.

Making a Freedom of Information Request

If you cannot find the information you require on our website, you can submit a Freedom of Information request.

Requests must:

• be made in writing (email is acceptable)

• include your name

• include an address for correspondence

• clearly describe the information you are requesting.

Requests can be sent to:

Michele Richards
IT Manager
Bryngwyn Surgery

Information That Cannot Be Released

The Freedom of Information Act does not cover personal data, including patient records or staff personal information. These are protected under Data Protection legislation.

Requests for access to your own medical records should be made as a Subject Access Request.

Further Information

Further information about the Freedom of Information Act can be found on the Information Commissioner’s Office website:

https://ico.org.uk