Summary Care Record

There is a new Central NHS Computer System called the Summary Care Record (SCR). It is an electronic record which contains information about the medicines you take, allergies you suffer from and any bad reactions to medicines you have had.

Storing information in one place makes it easier for healthcare staff to treat you in an emergency, or when your GP practice is closed.

This information could make a difference to how a doctor decides to care for you, for example which medicines they choose to prescribe for you.

Only healthcare staff involved in your care can see your Summary Care Record. 

Children under 16 will automatically have a Summary Care Record containing details of medications, allergies and bad reactions created for them unless their parent or guardian chooses either to notify us that they would like their child to have an enriched Summary Care Record (with other information agreed with the GP Practice to be included) or to opt them out.

No, it is not compulsory. If you choose to opt out of the scheme, then you will need to complete a form and bring it along to the surgery. You can use the form at the foot of this page.

If you do not specify, using the form below, then a summary care record will automatically be created for you based on implied consent.

You can choose not to have a Summary Care Record and you can change your mind at any time by informing the surgery. Please note that you will still need to fill in the choices form.

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