Information we retain on you and why

Data Protection Officer

All General Practices are required to have a Data Protection Officer (DPO) role under the new General Data Protection Legislation. This is required as all General Practices are designated as Public Authorities under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. Please be advised if patients are looking for a subject access request, please contact the practice directly and not use the DPO email address.

The Data Protection Officer can be contacted using the following details:

• by secure email: stsft.dposunderlandpractices@nhs.net
• by telephone: 0191 4041000 (ext 3436)

Here at Millfield Surgery we have nominated a named GP to be accountable for the care of each of our patients. The purpose of this is to ensure that our patients have a named individual who they know is responsible for the overall care they receive at the surgery.

Having a named GP assigned to you does not mean that you are obliged to see that GP; you are welcome to continue to make appointments to see any of the GPs at the surgery.

If you would like to know the name of the GP who is accountable for overseeing your care, please contact the surgery and we will be more than happy to inform you.