Who we are
East Cheshire NHS Trust is an NHS organisation providing care and treatment for our patients across Cheshire.
This leaflet is called a Privacy Notice
It tells you about the information we have about you. It tells you what we do with it and who we share it with. If you would like to see the full version of our Privacy Notice, click here.
Information about you
You have the right to know what information we hold about you. We hold information about you, such as your name and address and your date of birth. We also keep information about your health care, such as your blood Keeping your information confidential pressure, and any health conditions or any disabilities you may have. We keep your information on paper and on a computer. It is important for you to tell us if any of your information changes so we can keep your record up to date.
Your records
Keeping records about you helps us to give you the best care and support that we can.
Your information and the law
There are laws that say that we must keep all your information safe and private including: o Data Protection Act o UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) See the full version of our Privacy Notice for more details at the following link.
Where do we get information about you?
It might be from you or from your doctor or GP or another hospital.
Using your information
We might use your information to ….
✓ Remind you about appointments
✓ Look into complaints and incidents
✓ Make sure we are meeting everyone’s needs
✓ Train our staff
✓ Report information to organisations such as the Department of Health & Social Care. This information would not contain your private details.
Sometimes we have to use your information for specific purposes because the law says so
This may be because:
o You have committed a serious crime
o You are a risk to the public or to yourself
o Vulnerable children and adults need to be kept safe
Your Rights
To ask to see the information we have about you – this is called a subject access request.
To let us know if the information we have is wrong and ask us if we can put it right.
To report any concerns you have about your information to the Information Commissioner's Office. Go to the website: https://ico.org.uk/
Who can I contact if I am not happy with the way my information is being used?
The Data Protection Officer for East Cheshire NHS Trust.
The Data Protection Officer’s contact details are:
Email address: ecn-tr.dataprotection@nhs.net.
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