It will be your responsibility to keep your log in details and passwords safe and secure. |
If you know or suspect that your record has been accessed by someone that you have not |
agreed should see it, then you should change your password immediately. | |
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If you can't do this for some reason. We recommend that you contact the practice so they can |
remove online access until you are able to reset your password. | | | |
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If you print out any information from your record, it is your responsibility to keep this |
secure. If you are at all worried about keeping printed copies safe, we recommend that |
you do not make copies at all. | | | | | |
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Before you apply for online access to your record, there are some other |
things to consider. | | | | | | |
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Although the chances of any of these things happening are very small, you will be asked that you |
have read and understood the following before you are given login details | | |
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Forgotten History There may be something you have forgotten about in your record that you |
might find upsetting | | | | | | | |
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Abnormal results or bad news If your GP has given you access to test results or | |
letters, you may see something that you find upsetting to you. This may occur before you have |
spoken to your doctor or while the surgery is closed and you cannot contact them. | |
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Choosing to share your information with someone It's up to you whether or not you share |
your information with others - perhaps family members or carers. It's your choice, but also your |
responsibility to keep the information safe and secure. | | | | |
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Coercion If you think you may be pressured into revealing details from your patient record to |
someone else against your will, it is best that you do not register for access at this time. |
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Misunderstood information Your medical record is designed to be used by clinical | |
professionals to ensure that you receive the best possible care. Some of the information within |
your medical record may be highly technical, written by specialists and not easily understood. If |
you require further clarification, please contact the surgery for a clearer explanation. | |
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Information about someone else If you spot something in the record that is not about you or |
notice any other errors, please log out of the system immediately and contact the practice as soon |
as possible. | | | | | | | |