Partners:
Dr. A S Forbes
Dr. S Kennedy
Dr. H Khattab
Dr. M Nair 
Doctors:
Dr. S Dhungana
Dr.E Baldwin

Riverside Medical Centre 
194 Victoria Road 
Walton-le-Dale 
Preston, PR5 4AY

Private and Confidential

PRIVACY STATEMENT

How we use your medical records
Important information for patients

•	This practice handles medical records in-line with laws on data protection and confidentiality.

•	We share medical records with those who are involved in providing you with care and treatment.

•	In some circumstances we will also share medical records for medical research, for example to find out more about why people get ill. 

•	We share information when the law requires us to do so, for example, to prevent infectious diseases from spreading or to check the care being provided to you is safe. 

•	You have the right to be given a copy of your medical record.

•	You have the right to object to your medical records being shared with those who provide you with care.

•	 You have the right to object to your information being used for medical research and to plan health services. 

•	You have the right to have any mistakes corrected and to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office. 

•	Our named Date Protection Officer is Mrs Julie Howarth, telephone number 01772 335136 and email julie.howarth@nhs.net