Summary Care Record (SCR) is a national database that holds electronic records of important patient information such as current medication, allergies and details of any previous bad reactions to medicines
It is created from GP medical records – whenever a GP record is updated, the changes are synchronised to SCR.
It can be seen and used by authorised staff in other areas of the health and care system who are involved in the patient’s direct care but do not need access to the patient’s full record.
For further information visit the HSCIC website.
If you choose to opt out of the scheme, please complete our online form.
Alternatively, you may visit the practice to opt out.
For existing patients it is different in that it is assumed that you want your record uploaded to the Central NHS Computer System unless you actively opt out.