Aspects of your clinical record will be uploaded into a central national database, known as ‘the spine’ which will then be available, with your permission, for clinicians to look at in other healthcare settings such as your local hospital. The aspects of your record that they will be able to see are:
- What medication you are on
- What allergies you have
- Any bad reactions to medication you have had
Anyone who does not want to have a Summary Care Record (SCR) uploaded onto the central database has to opt out by informing their GP Practice in writing with a signature for every member of the household who wishes to opt out. Their Practice will then put a code into their records which shows that they have “opted out” and their records will not be uploaded.
If you wish to opt-out please let us know.