Your health records
Health records play a vital role in the NHS – from storing important clinical information that is essential to your care to being used to improve public health and services. Find out more about how your health records are used in West Sussex.
Your information and how we use it
Do you know:
- why the NHS collects information about you and how it is used?
- with whom we may share information?
- your right to see your health records?
- how we keep your records confidential?
Read our guide to how and why we collect and store your information.
Summary care records
NHS West Sussex is introducing the national Summary Care Records – a secure electronic record that will allow doctors and nurses to view patients’ vital health information, such as medication and allergies.
Find out more about summary care records, including how to opt in or opt out.
Helping you stay healthy, live longer and stay out of hospital
GPs in West Sussex are looking at NHS healthcare records to see who could benefit from more help to manage their health.
