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Meopham Medical Centre
Why do we collect ethnic data?
Asking your Ethnicity helps us to:
- Understand the needs of patients from different groups and provide better and more appropriate services. We want everyone, no matter what their ethnic group, religion or culture, to be able to use our services easily.
- Identify patients at risk – some groups are more at risk of specific diseases. Ethnic group data can help staff ensure you access appropriate services. It will help us to understand your individual needs.
- Comply with the law [Race Relations (Amendment) Act 2000] which gives public authorities a duty to promote race equality. It is legislative requirement to monitor the ethnic group of ALL patients to identify who might be at a greater risk from conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, stroke, etc and to ensure that race discrimination is not taking place.
Data Protection
The information you provide will be treated as part of your confidential medical record and will not be shared with any other person or organisation. The NHS has strict standards regarding data protection and your information will be carefully safeguarded. Once we have told us your ethnic group, we do not need to ask you these questions again
Published: May 2, 2024