DATA PROTECTION

Data Collection

• The data we collect and store include a patient’s full name, DOB, address, GP, email address and telephone number.

• We also collect and appropriately store physiotherapy notes on each patient but keep them in line with general data protection regulation (GDPR).

• We do not pass on your data to third parties.

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Data Retention

• We will keep your data on record for 8 years

• These notes are confidential are not shared with anyone except if a request is made by the patient themselves. Please contact Withington physiotherapy to make this request and we shall comply within 1 month.

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Your Data Rights

• Request to see what information we hold on you.

• Tell us how you want to be contacted (e.g. by email, but not by telephone)

• Ask to have this information amended, switched off (suppressed) or, in some cases, deleted.

• Control what information you wish to receive (text message reminders, special offers emails)

Children (under 16)

• Children always should be accompanied by a parent or guardian to appointment and provides consent for their treatment and for data purposes

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Data Breaches

• Any data breaches will be reported to the ICO and the people involved will be informed

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Data Protection Offers

• Teresa Barrett

• Catherine Quigley