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Privacy Policy

VW Clinics Ltd trading as SCORPIO CLINICS

Scorpio, Christchurch Road, Virginia Water, Surrey GU25 4PX

telephone 01344-845801 e-mail info@scorpiophysio.com

VW Clinics Ltd trading as SCORPIO CLINICS is committed to protecting your personal information and this privacy policy relates to our use of your personal information collected from you either in person, via our online booking system or information you give us by letter, e-mail, SMS or over the telephone.

‘Personal information’ means any information that is capable of identifying you.

‘We’ means VW Clinics Ltd trading as SCORPIO CLINICS.

We collect and process data because we have a legal obligation to do so and it is adequate, relevant and limited to what is necessary.

What information we collect and when

We collect and process information when you telephone the clinic to make an enquiry or appointment, when you email us, when you access our online booking system via our website or if you visit the clinic in person.

At the point of enquiry or booking we may ask you for ;

• Your name.
• your date of birth.
• your address.
• your telephone number, either landline or mobile or both.
• your e-mail address.
• At your appointment at the clinic, we will ask for information regarding your general health, your previous health and information regarding the condition you are seeing advice about.
• We will also ask for information regarding any activities you undertake, your employment and any medication you take.

We will also record the findings of a physical examination.

How we use this information.

We use electronic records that are hosted internally and our online booking is hosted by a third party (Rushcliff Ltd).

All information is kept electronically in a file that directly relates to your episode of care.

We use this information;

1. To provide a legal record of any treatment or advice we provide.
2. To ensure continuity of care.
3. To contact you in regard to your ongoing treatment including sending exercises by e-mail.
4. To contact you if new information or treatments become available that may be of benefit to you.
5. We may pass information with your permission to other medical professionals who may be involved in your care; this may include GPs, consultants, occupational health departments or other Health and Care Professions.
6. We may use your information for quality feedback purposes.
7. We may use your information for audit purposes.
8. We may share some of your information with your medical insurance company if that forms part of your contract with them (each company has its own policy within its contract with you). We will only do this with your express permission.

We do not pass on your information for commercial purposes.

We take all reasonable steps to ensure that our information is kept up to date and rectified if necessary. It is also your responsibility to inform us if any personal information changes.

How long do we keep personal information

We have a legal obligation to retain records for 8 years after the conclusion of treatment.

If the record relates to a child or young person, the records must be kept until the patient’s 25th birthday or 8 years after death.

We may retain electronic records indefinitely for use if you return for another episode of care and for analytical purposes.

How do we protect your information

We take organisational and technical security measures to protect the information against unauthorised disclosure or unlawful processing.

Our website contains links to external sites, these sites have their own privacy policies and we are not responsible for their content, you should check their privacy policy prior to submitting any personal information.

Your rights

You are entitled to a copy of the personal information we hold about you and to have any discrepancies rectified. You can do this by written request to the address at the start of the policy.

Disclosure of your information

We may pass information with your permission to other medical professionals who may be involved in your care; this may include GPs, consultants, occupational health departments or other Health and Care Professions.

This information may be passed on in the form of a written letter which is given to you - if this is the case, the letter becomes your responsibility and the protection of its contents is your responsibility.

If the information is passed electronically by email, it will be password protected and we will take all reasonable precautions to transmit the information securely.

Changes to our privacy policy

All changes will be notified on our website.

Complaints

If you wish to raise a complaint on how we have handled your personal information, you can contact us directly and we will investigate the matter.

If you are not satisfied with our response or believe we are processing your personal information not in accordance with the law you can complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).

Any complaints or questions regarding this privacy policy should be addressed to: Sophie Dhenin

VW Clinics Ltd trading as Scorpio Clinics

Scorpio

Christchurch Road

Virginia Water

Surrey GU25 4PX

Telephone 01344-845801