Privacy Policy

As a health professional I am required to keep records of the work I do. I only collect and store information which is relevant to our therapeutic/ counselling work together, and which will enhance your care. I am permitted to collect and keep this information by law. Any reports I write use only anonymised data and are not linked to any identifying details. If you do not wish me to include your anonymised data in this way, please let me know. 

I use the data I hold about you to contact you about appointments and to take notes about what we have covered together. This ensures continuity of care and means I am able to provide you a better service. 

When considering who may see information about you, I use the following principles as set out in the UK Data Protection Act 2018 and the GDPR which came into force in May 2018:

• I only share information with those who need to know in order to provide good quality care  
• I share the minimum information necessary to ensure good quality care
• All other organisations/ agencies/ individuals with whom I might share information are required to abide by strict Sharing Information Protocols