St Thomas' Hospital Day Nursery

We gather information about you when you use one of our hospitals for treatment or a service.
Your information must be correct and kept secure.
Why we gather your data and how it benefits both you and other patients.
why it might be necessary for us to share it with other companies involved in your care.
We must maintain the security of your medical records in accordance with the Data Protection Act of 2018.
Each employee of the NHS has a personal obligation to protect the privacy of your information.
We only share your information in strict accordance with the law.
We keep records for at least the minimum amount of time that is required by law.
In order to support the provision of your healthcare, we require information about you.
It is entirely up to you whether or not to give us information, but please be aware that doing so may have a negative impact on the level of care we can offer.
We might not be able to treat you at all in some circumstances.
Please speak with the healthcare provider in charge of your care if you have any concerns about what you tell us or what we share about you (for instance, if we want to refer you to another service). Hopefully, we will be able to allay your worries.
collaborate well with any other parties that may be engaged in your treatment, such your GP.
We occasionally enlist the assistance of foreign and other organisations, and we have strong agreements in place to protect your information.
Your data might be utilised in a clinical audit, in which the team overseeing your care examines the efficacy and outcomes of the care given.
Information about you and your medical care may be used by us to enhance the services we offer to all patients.
review the treatment we have provided to patients to assist us make sure it is of the greatest calibre.
By analysing and monitoring using specific criteria and finding areas where improvements could be made, it is possible to improve patient care and results.
ensure that funds allocated to our Trust are used properly and provide value for money.
Any local or federal programmes for the kind of care you are receiving will be disclosed to you by the department where you are receiving treatment.
When information is shared outside the team that cared for you, we take out any details that would identify you, unless we have your permission or specific authority from the Secretary of State for Health or the Health Research Authority.
Personal data is used by Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust as part of its official duties, since it is required for the delivery of care and treatment as well as the administration of our healthcare systems and services.
Guys and St Thomas may on occasion request your permission before using your data in other ways.
We are authorised to process your information under GDPR Articles 6 and 9 as providers of health or social care, treatment, or the administration of health or social care systems and services.
If another legal basis is unavailable, there may be times when we must request your permission to process your information.
You have the right to file a complaint with the UK's supervisory body for data protection, the Information Commissioners Office.