Important information
The health and medical information contained within this website is intended solely for the patients of this practice and should never be used as a substitute for seeking advice from your GP.
PRIVACY POLICY
This page explains how we use any information you give to us, and the way we protect your privacy. Protecting the privacy and personal data of the visitors to our site is of the utmost importance to us.
The Data Protection Act
All practices using computers are required to be registered with the Data Protection Registry and conform to the provisions of the Data Protection Act. The Act states that personal data must be lawfully obtained and processed within the law ie. Bounds of confidentiality and access.
Use of Personal Health Information
We ask for information so that you can receive proper care and treatment. You may be receiving care from other people as well as the NHS. So that we can all work together for your benefit, we may need to share some information about you. The sharing of some types of very sensitive personal information is strictly controlled ny law. Everyone working for the NHS or anyone receiving information from ourselves has a legal duty to keep information about you confidential.
Right of Access To Your Health Records
The Data Protection Act gives you the right to find out what information is held about you on computer and manual records. Formal applications for access must be made in writing and be accompanied by the appropriate fee.
Site usage
We do not use cookies for collecting user information. Log files allow us to record visitor's use of the site to enable us to enhance the future layout of the site. The data we gather in this way does not contain any personal information or information about which other sites you have visited. If you provide feedback on our website we will only use it to develop and improve the site. We will keep the actual feedback for six months after which it will be deleted but analysis of feedback may be kept.
Statement coverage
This privacy statement only covers Foyleside Family Practice's website at www.foylesidefamilypractice.co.uk, it does not cover links within this site to other websites.
Security
This site has security measures in place to protect the loss and alteration of information under our control.
Changes to the policy
If the privacy policy changes in any way, we will place an updated version on this page. Regularly reviewing the page ensures you are always aware of what information we collect, how we use it and under what circumstances, if any, we will share it with other parties.
Contacting us
If you have any questions about this privacy statement or the practices of this site, you can contact us through the link below.
Exclusion of Liability
Without prejudice to anything contained in this website, Foyleside Family Practice shall not be liable in any manner whatsoever for any damage, loss or expense including without limitation, direct, indirect, special, or consequential damage, or economic loss arising from or in connection with:
- 1) any access, use or the inability to access or use this website, use of or reliance on the contents of this website;
- any loss or abuse or unauthorised disclosure of information, including customer information;
- 2) any system, server or connection failure, error, omission, interruption, interception, delay in operation or transmission, or computer virus;
- 3) any use of or access to any other websites linked to this website;
- 4) any service, product, information, data, software or other materials obtained from this website or from any other websites linked to this website;
even if Foyleside Family Practice or its employees had been advised of the possibility of such damages, losses and/or expenses. This exclusion clause shall take effect to the fullest extent permitted by law.
ACCURACY
Whilst we have made every attempt to ensure the accuracy and validity of all information provided on this website, the practice does not accept responsibility for events arising from the use of the information provided. Advice offered to patients, while being as accurate and complete as possible, should not be used as a substitute for a consultation with the patient's own doctor.
LINKS
All links from this website are provided for information and convenience only. We cannot accept responsibility for sites linked to, or for the information found there. A link does not imply an endorsement of a site; likewise, not linking to a particular site does not imply lack of endorsement.
Website Availability
We cannot guarantee uninterrupted access to this website, or the sites to which it links. We accept no responsibility for any damages arising from the loss of use of this information.
Medical Information on the Internet
If you use the Internet for medical information then please be aware of the following points:
- - Review more than one site and attempt to obtain a balanced view
- - Check for the authors' names and qualifications - anonymous information is less likely to be sourced accurately
- - Uses sites that are regularly updated
- - Be aware that advertising might influence the site contents - check for commercial sponsorship
- - Avoid online consultations and diagnoses
- - Information sourced from outside the UK might describe treatments not available here
Data Collection
Foyleside Family Practice collect the e-mail addresses of those who communicate with us via e-mail, but will not will not collect any personal data about you unless you provide it to us voluntarily. Any information you provide to Foyleside Family Practice may be used to improve the content and quality of our web site.
Disclosure
Foyleside Family Practice may disclose personally identifiable information under special circumstances, such as to comply with the law or when your actions violate the Terms of Service.
Local Board
The Western Health and Social Services Board is based at
Area Board Headquarters, 15 Gransha Park, Clooney Road, Londonderry BT47 6FN Tel: 028 71 860 086.
Details of primary medical services in the area may be obtained from them.