Herne Hill Road Medical Practice

Summary Care Record

As part of a national programme, NHS Lambeth will be creating summary care records for all patients registered with a Lambeth GP.

The Summary Care Record (SCR) programme intends to improve the quality and safety of your care through better management of health records. The SCR is an electronic summary of your key health information.

It will contain important information such as any medication you are taking, details of allergies and any bad reactions to prescribed medicines you have had in the past.

In the future, every time you use an NHS services, information may be added to your summary care record.

• If you want to share your key health information with healthcare professionals, do nothing when you receive your letter. An SCR will be automatically created for you.
• If you do not want an SCR created, please send a completed "opt-out" form to your GP for their records. You can download the "opt-out" form by clicking here – post or fax it to your GP surgery or you can complete an "opt-out" form at your GP practice and hand it in personally.
• If you have previously opted out and you wish to change your mind, please complete an “opt-in” form and give it to your GP practice. You can download the “opt-in” form by clicking here – post or fax it to your GP. Alternately you can hand it in personally. Remember, the choice about SCR is yours and you can change your mind at any time.

For more information you, please visit Lambeth NHS website by clicking here.