There are a number of schemes and services that run both nationally and locally within the NHS. The overall aims of the schemes and services are all very similar; they focus on improving your safety as a patient, improving your access to care and giving you a more satisfying experience overall. The three schemes and services that we currently take part in are:
- NHS Summary Care Record
- Your Care Connected
- Birmingham and Solihull Shared Care Record
- MyHealthcare
It is important that you understand how each of these services will use your information to benefit the care you receive within the NHS. It is also important that you understand that taking part in any of these schemes is completely your choice—if you would like to opt out of any of the schemes at any point you can let us know at the surgery and we will make sure your preference is set in the right way.
More information about these schemes is available in the following places:
Summary Care Record:
- Visit the Summary Care Record page on our website
- Phone the Summary Care Record Information Line on 0300 123 3020
- Visit www.nhscarerecords.nhs.uk
Your Care Connected
- Visit the Your Care Connected page on our website
- Phone the Your Care Connected Helpline on 0333 150 3388
- Visit www.midlandsyourcareconnected.nhs.uk
- Email the Your Care Connected Team on: [email protected]
Birmingham and Solihull Shared Care Record
- Visit the Birmingham and Solihull Shared Care Record page on our website
- Phone the Birmingham and Solihull Shared Care Record team on 0345 646 1163
- Visit https://www.birminghamsolihullics.org.uk/our-initiatives/shared-care-record
- Email the Birmingham and Solihull Shared Care Record Team on: [email protected]
MyHealthcare
- Visit the MyHealthcare page on our website
- Phone the MyHealthcare Helpline on 0121 476 1135
- Visit www.myhealthcare.co.uk
- Email the MyHealthcare Team on [email protected]
Your data is kept confidential and safe in all of these schemes. Your information will be used solely for improving your care and with your permission. It will not be used for other purposes, such as research, or given/sold to third parties.
You are automatically opted in to these schemes— please visit the websites or contact the schemes using the numbers above if you would like to opt out of them.
Children are also automatically opted in—you may request on their behalf to opt them out, however in some cases a doctor may decide it is important for the child to stay in one of the schemes