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Privacy Notice: Reporting Gunshot and Knife Wounds
Patients may require treatment for injuries related to Gunshot and Knife wounds.
In certain circumstances, a GP may need to share information with the local Police Force in order to safeguard others.
Wherever possible, patient consent will be obtained however, in limited circumstances, such as where gaining consent is impractical or if the public interest outweighs the patients’ rights, information may be shared without the patient’s knowledge.
1) Controller contact details
The Westwood Surgery
24 Westwood Lane
Welling
Kent
DA16 2HE
020 8303 5353
2) Data Protection Officer contact details
GP Data Protection Officer
gpdpo@selondonics.nhs.uk
3) Purpose of the processing
To provide local Police Force with information relating Gunshot and Knife wounds for the protection of others.
4) Lawful basis for processing
The legal basis will be.
Article 6(1)(e) “processing is necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the controller”.
And
Article 9(2)(g) “processing is necessary for reasons of substantial public interest, on the basis of Union or Member State law which shall be proportionate to the aim pursued, respect the essence of the right to data protection and provide for suitable and specific measures to safeguard the fundamental rights and the interests of the data subject”.
5) Recipient or categories of recipients of the processed data
The data may be shared with the local Police Force.
6) Rights to object
You have the right to object to some or all the information being shared with a local police force in certain circumstances. Contact the Controller or the practice.
You should be aware that this is a right to raise an objection which is not the same as having an absolute right to have your wishes granted in every circumstance
7) Right to access and correct
You have the right to access copies of your data we hold and have any inaccuracies corrected.
There is no right to have accurate medical records deleted except when ordered by a Court of Law.
8) Retention period
The data will be retained for active use during the processing and thereafter according to NHS Policies and the law.
9) Right to Complain.
You have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner's Office
Or calling their helpline Tel: 0303 123 1113 (local rate) or 01625 545 745 (national rate)
There are National Offices for Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales, (see ICO website)