Your medical record, and everything about you, is confidential and may not be divulged without your authority. Patient information is generally held under legal and ethical obligations of confidentiality. Information provided in confidence may not be used or disclosed in a form that might identify a patient without his or her consent. There are a few of important exceptions to this rule but it applies in most circumstances.
Patients have a right of access to health information about themselves under the Freedom of Information Act. If you would like to discuss the details of this legislation please contact the Practice Manager.