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Home > Great North Care Record

Great North Care Record

This is to let you know about a change to the way we share information from your medical records within the NHS.

As you may be aware, information about you is already shared with your GP practice when you visit a hospital or walk-in centre. In the future, we want to ensure that information from your GP records is available electronically to NHS healthcare providers including hospitals, mental health services, out-of-hours doctors and the ambulance service when they are caring for you.

This could include details of some medical conditions, medications, allergies, operations, treatments and tests, plus contact details for your next of kin or carers. These details are already shared, but this is generally when needed, using slower and less reliable methods like phone, letters or fax.

Keeping your records safe

Electronic records will be viewed through a secure encrypted system, protected by stringent NHS security standards. Your record will be used only when healthcare professionals are caring for you. You will always be asked for consent before professionals can view your records, for example when you visit a hospital.

We are keen for all our patients to benefit from this improvement in NHS care, so you will be automatically included unless you contact us to opt out. If you are happy with the new arrangement, you do not need to take any action.

If you wish to opt out of the scheme, you can do this by completing the opt-out form and returning it to your GP practice, this can be downloaded here. If you choose to opt out, this means your electronic information will not be available to health professionals to review in the event of an emergency, even if you wish to offer your consent at this time. It may also mean that your information is no longer available to other NHS community services.

If you would like to discuss any concerns, you can contact the Great North Care Record team on 0344 811 9587 or email gncarerecord@nhs.net. Further information is also available at www.greatnorthcarerecord.org.uk.

You can also download the leaflet here (DOCX, 19KB).

Last Updated 21 May 2025

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