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Sample Consent Text

DISCLAIMER: THIS TEXT IS PROVIDED FOR REFERENCE PURPOSES ONLY. ALWAYS TAKE LEGAL ADVICE OR SEEK ADVICE FROM YOUR PROFESSIONAL BODY IF YOU ARE UNSURE ABOUT WHAT TO INCLUDE IN YOUR PRIVACY STATEMENT, CONSENT TEXT OR ANY OTHER GDPR-RELATED MATTER.

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This is the kind of information that you might elect to include in a consent form:

We collect certain data from you to meet mandatory requirements regarding medical notes. There is a legal requirement to keep medical notes for a period of time after treatment. This can vary in length depending on your age and ability to consent but will be for a minimum of 7 years. Your details will be destroyed after this period. 

We also collect data to assist in the administration of our businesses to provide you with an effective service. We would like to use your contact details to assist with the administration of your appointments/changes to scheduled appointments and/or reminders about appointments. To further enhance our service to you, we would like to be able to update you on any information regarding the practice.

We take your privacy seriously and will take all reasonable steps to ensure the protection if your data. Please note that your right to be forgotten cannot override the legal requirements to keep medical notes for the mandatory periods. You can request a copy of any data held about you by submitting an Access Request.

Updated on: 07/11/2022

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