Privacy Notice
Contents
Who we are
Sunlight Group Practice provides primary care services from:
- Parkfield Medical Centre, New Ferry
- Allport Surgery, Bromborough
We employ over 50 staff and process personal and special category data under the Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR.
How we use your information (Patients)
We collect and maintain information about your health, treatment and care so we can provide safe and effective healthcare. Records may be held digitally, on paper, or occasionally in audio or video formats.
What information we collect
- Name, address, contact details, date of birth
- Next of kin and emergency contacts
- Medical history & treatment records
- Test results and investigations
- Lifestyle information
- Ethnicity or religion where relevant
- Safeguarding information
Information may come from you, your representative, or other health providers.
What we do with your information
We use your information to:
- Provide care and treatment
- Support referrals
- Maintain accurate records
- Monitor quality and safety
We may also use information for audits, planning, research (where lawful), training and complaint investigation. Whenever possible, data is anonymised.
Legal basis for processing
- UK GDPR Article 6(1)(e) – Public task
- UK GDPR Article 9(2)(h) – Healthcare
- Legal obligations
- Public interest
How your information may be used across the NHS
Your information may support planning, public health work, screening programmes, service improvement and research. Whenever possible, data is anonymised.
How we maintain and store your records
- We follow NHS Records Management Code of Practice
- We keep information secure and confidential
- Records are accurate and up to date
If you leave the practice, your records are transferred to your new GP.
Use of email
Email is not guaranteed secure during transmission. By choosing to email us, you accept this risk.
How long we keep your information
Records are kept according to NHS retention schedules and securely destroyed when no longer required.
How we use information about staff
We process staff information for employment management including payroll, training, appraisal and legal obligations.
How we use information about job applicants
We process applicant information to manage recruitment.
Lawful basis
- Legitimate interests
- Legal obligations
- Consent when required
Who we share with
- NHS Jobs
- Referees
- Occupational health
- Regulators
Retention
Unsuccessful applications are retained for up to 6 months.
Your rights
- Access your data
- Request corrections
- Withdraw consent
- Object to processing
- Request data transfer
- Complain to the ICO
National Data Opt-Out
You can choose whether your confidential patient data is used beyond direct care. Visit the NHS “Your Data Matters” website.
Contact us
Sunlight Group Practice
Parkfield Medical Centre, New Ferry
Allport Surgery, Bromborough
Email: cmicb-wi.reception-sunlight@nhs.net
Telephone: 0151 644 0055
Please avoid sending medical details unless advised.
Data Protection Officer
Head of Information Governance and Quality Assurance
St Helens & Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Alexandra Business Park
Prescot Road
St Helens
WA10 3TP
Email: IG@sthk.nhs.uk
Information Commissioner’s Office
Information Commissioner’s Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF
Telephone: 0303 123 1113
