Read our practice policies on these pages.
Practice policies
Privacy
Privacy notice As data controllers, GPs have fair processing responsibilities under the Data Protection Act 2018 and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This means ensuring that your personal confidential...
Accessibility
Accessibility statement for The Evergreen Surgery This accessibility statement applies to this website. This website is built on the default template provided by GPsurgery.net. The practice can edit the website...
Violent or abusive behaviour
Threatening, abusive or violent behaviour against our staff or patients is unacceptable. If a patient is violent or abusive we will warn them to stop. If they continue, we may...
Patient rights and responsibilities
We aim to treat our patients with respect at all times. We expect our patients to treat our staff in the same way. It is your responsibility to keep your...
Patient confidentiality
You have a right to privacy and we respect this. We keep all your health information confidential and secure. It is important that the NHS keeps accurate and up-to-date records...
Data protection
How The Evergreen uses your information to provide you with healthcare This practice keeps medical records confidential and complies with the General Data Protection Regulation. We hold your medical record so...
Medical research
How your information is used for medical research and to measure the quality of care. Medical research The Evergreen Surgery shares information from medical records: to support medical research when...
National screening programmes
National screening programmes The NHS provides national screening programmes so that certain diseases can be detected at an early stage. These screening programmes include bowel cancer, breast cancer, cervical cancer,...
Legal requirements
How your information is shared so that this practice can meet legal requirements The law requires The Evergreen Surgery to share information from your medical records in certain circumstances. Information is...
Private referrals
We understand that some patients will opt to have some or all of their treatment privately, and support your right to do so. However, to prevent any misunderstanding we would...
Date published: 7th February, 2024
Date last updated: 2nd March, 2025