Newborn baby patient registration

Having information about patients’ ethnic groups would be helpful for the NHS so that it can plan and provide culturally appropriate and better services to meet patients’ needs. If you do not wish to provide this information you do not have to do so.

As a practice, we fully support the Armed Forces Covenant. We can only do this if we know our patients connections to the Armed Forces. Please tick the below boxes that apply to you:

If you decide to have a SCR, it will contain important information about any medicines you are taking, allergies you suffer from and any bad reactions to medicines that you have had it will also include basic information about your current diagnoses. Giving healthcare staff access to this information can prevent mistakes being made when caring for you in an emergency or when your GP practice is closed.

Your Summary Care Record will also include your name, address, date of birth and your unique NHS Number to help identify you correctly. If you and your GP decide to include more information it can be added, but only with your express permission. 

For more information:

• Phone 0300 123 3020 or visit www.nhscarerecords.nhs.uk