Privacy Notice for Children

We now have a new privacy notice to explain to children how we hold and use their data.  Please see our section on data confidentiality. 

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Collection of Prescriptions for Controlled Drugs:

    In order to ensure that Prescriptions for Controlled Drugs are given to the correct patient we now require photographic ID to be presented at reception when a prescription for these drugs is collected.   If your ...

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BOOK your smear test today! It could save your life.

Smear tests aren’t easy for everybody, but there are ways to make them better. Read our tips on how to make your test more comfortable and help you feel more in ...

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Did Not Attend Appointments - December 2018

  GP APPOINTMENT?   CAN’T MAKE IT?   DON’T NEED IT?     CANCEL IT!     IN DECEMBER     92   PATIENTS DID NOT ATTEND THEIR   APPOINTMENT     IF YOU ...

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Link added to the Care Quality Commission's Privacy Notice

A link to the Care Quality Commission's privacy policy has been added to our Privacy Policy for Direct Care today. https://www.cqc.org.uk/about-us/our-policies/privacy-statement 

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New service via TEXT MESSAGES from Gudge Heath Lane Surgery

We will soon be able to text you directly with more than just appointment and flu vaccination reminders! Our privacy notice has been updated today to reflect this.   We will be using Chain SMS alongside our MJOG software (already in use) ...

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Named GP changes

As you are probably aware every patient has a Named GP who has overall responsibility for the care and support that our surgery provides to you. They also work with other relevant health and care professionals, who are involved in your care, to ...

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New GPs at Gudgeheath Lane Surgery

We are pleased to announce that Dr Cheryl Owen, who has been working some locum sessions for us, is now a permanent member of the GP team.  She will usually be working on a Tuesday morning, Wednesday afternoon and all day on a ...

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Updated Privacy notices - New Data Protection Officer - DPO

We have updated all our Privacy notices with the name of our Data Protection Officer, Caroline Sims. She can be contacted via the Practice Manager.   

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Privacy Notice - amended

Our Privacy Prolicy - re Risk Stratification - has had a minor amendment. Please see our Privacy notices section on our website. 

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