How we use your health records

In the National Health Service we aim to provide you with the highest quality of health care.  To do this we must keep records about you, your health and the care we have provided or plan to provide to you.  These records may include:

  • Basic details about you, such as address, date of birth, next of kin
  • Contact we have had with you such as  clinical visits
  • Notes and reports about your health
  • Details and records about your treatment and care
  • Results of x-rays, laboratory test etc.
  • Relevant information from people who care for you and know you well, such as health professionals and relatives
  • For further information please see our Health Records Leaflet for patients