PRIVACY POLICY
Barker Physiotherapy Ltd T/A Nightingale Physiotherapy Whiston
Nightingale Physiotherapy Whiston is committed to protecting your personal information and this privacy policy relates to our use of your personal information collected from you either in person or information you give us by letter, e-mail , SMS or over the telephone. ‘Personal information’ means any information that is capable of identifying you. ‘We’ means Barker Physiotherapy Ltd and Nightingale Physiotherapy Whiston. We collect and process data because we have a legal obligation to do so and it is adequate, relevant and limited to what is necessary.
What Information we collect and when
We collect and process information when you telephone the clinic to make an enquiry or appointment, when you email us or if you visit the clinic in person.
At the point of enquiry or booking we may ask you for;
Your name
Date of birth
Address
Telephone number, either landline, mobile or both
Your e-mail address
At your appointment at the clinic, we will ask for information regarding your general health, your previous health and information regarding the condition you are seeing advice about.
We will also ask for information regarding any activities you undertake, your employment and any medication you take.
We will also record the findings of a physical examination.
How we use this information
We use paper notes and electronic records to store the information you provide.
All paper information is stored in a secure filing cabinet
All electronic information is held on a computer which is password protected.
We use this information;
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To provide a legal record of any treatment or advice we provide
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To ensure continuity of care
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To contact you in regard to your ongoing treatment including sending exercises by e-mail.
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We may pass information, with your permission, to other medical professionals who may be involved in your care; this may include GPs, consultants, occupational health departments or other Health and Care Professions.
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We may use your information for quality feedback purposes.
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We may use your information for audit purposes.
We do not pass on your information for commercial purposes.
We take all reasonable steps to ensure that our information is kept up to date and rectified if necessary. It is also your responsibility to inform us if any personal information changes.
How long do we keep personal Information
We have a legal obligation to retain records for 8 years after the conclusion of treatment.
If the record relates to a child or young person, the records must be kept until the patient’s 25th birthday or 8 years after death.
We may retain electronic records indefinitely for use if you return for another episode of care and for analytical purposes.
How do we protect your information
We take organisational and technical security measures to protect the information against unauthorised disclosure or unlawful processing.
Your Rights
You are entitled to a copy of the personal information we hold about you and to have any discrepancies rectified. You can do this by written request to the address at the start of the policy.
Disclosure of your Information
We may pass information with your permission to other medical professionals who may be involved in your care; this may include GPs, consultants, occupational health departments or other Health and Care Professions. This information may be passed on in the form of a written letter which is given to you - if this is the case, the letter becomes your responsibility and the protection of its contents is your responsibility. If the information is passed electronically by email, it will be password protected and we will take all reasonable precautions to transmit the information securely.
Changes to our Privacy Policy
All changes will be notified on our website
Contact Details
Any questions regarding this privacy policy should be addressed to:
Anne Barker
Nightingale Physiotherapy Whiston
2A Turner Lane, Whiston
Rotherham S60 4HY
Tel: 01709 371190
Email: anne@nightingalephysio.co.uk