Freedom of Information
Our Data Controller is: Kingswood Health Centre
The GDPR Lead is: Robyn Clark
The Caldicott Guardian is: Dr Alex Hickson
The ICB Data Protection Officer is: Caroline Dominey-Strange
Freedom of Information Act 2000
The Freedom of Information Act 2000 aims to produce a culture of openness in public bodies, by providing members of the public with the right to access information held. The main purpose behind this is to show how public money is being used.
GP practices, although not government owned, are considered to be “public bodies” for the purpose of this Act. Therefore, members of the public (not necessarily patients) can request information from them. This right came into force in 2005.
GP practices are required to make this information available via a “publication scheme”. This may be held in paper form or by electronic means. It will include commonly requested information & is available on request.
The practice’s publication scheme follows the model scheme for GP practices approved by the Information Commissioner.
Fees
The information contained in the publication scheme is available at no charge. In some circumstances a fee may be charged for the provision of information and the classes of information incurring a fee are listed in the publication scheme document.
Making an Access Request
All requests (with the exception of a copy of the publication scheme) are to be made in writing to the following address:-
The Managing Partner
Kingswood Health Centre
Alma Rd
Kingswood
Bristol BS15 4EJ
If however, you would initially like to read our publication scheme this is available on request/via our website (kingswoodhealthcentre.co.uk).
The publication scheme contains the following types of information :-
Who we are & what we do
Organisational structures
Details of the practice
Key personnel
Relationship to the NHS
What we spend & how we spend it
Funding details
Charging policies
Financial management
Procurement
Our Policies & Procedures
Current written protocols, policies & procedures including:-
Complaints policy
Confidentiality
Data protection
Health & Safety
Our Services
The range of services we provide under contract to the NHS
Practice leaflet
Newsletter
