Privacy Notice - Reporting Knife and Gunshot Wounds

 

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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

Lee Road Surgery

20 Lee Road

London

SE3 9RT
2) Data Protection Officer contact details

John Eni-Uwubame

South East London Integrated Care System
160 Tooley Street
London
SE1 2TZ
Email: gpdpo@selondonics.nhs.uk
Telephone: 02081761198
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 shared data  

The data may be shared with the local Police Force.
6) Rights to object 

You have the right under Article 21 of the GDPR to object to your personal information being processed. Please contact the Practice if you wish to object to the processing of your data. 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.

Patients may not opt out of having their personal information shared for Public Health Reasons.
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, you can use this link https://ico.org.uk/make-a-complaint/data-protection-complaints/

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).