ALPHABETIC QUICKLINKS: CLASSES OF INFORMATION // COST OF INFORMATION // ENQUIRIES // FEEDBACK // HOW DO WE MAKE INFORMATION AVAILABLE // YOUR RIGHT TO INFORMATION
As required by the Freedom of Information Act 2000 this Publication Scheme provides a guide to the services and practitioners who practise at Bradford Student Health Service. It is based on the model publication scheme for general practices produced by the NHS Freedom of Information (FOI) project board and the British Medical Association
This Publication Scheme is a complete guide to the information routinely made available to the public by Drs Gill, Sanderson, Horsman, & Chander. It is a description of the information about Bradford Student Health Service and the General Practitioners who work there that is available to the public. It will be reviewed at regular intervals and we will monitor its effectiveness
YOUR RIGHT TO INFORMATION
The Freedom of Information Act 2000 recognises that members of the
public have the right to know how public services are organised and
run, how much they cost and how the decisions are made
From January 1st 2005 the FOI Act will oblige Bradford Student Health
Service to respond to requests about information that it holds, and
is recorded in any format and it will create a right of access to that
information. These rights are subject to some exemptions which have
to be taken into consideration before deciding what information it
can release
In addition to accessing the information identified in this Publication
Scheme, you are entitled to request information about Bradford Student
Health Service under the NHS Openness Code 1995
Under the Data Protection Act 1998, you are also entitled to access
your clinical records or any other personal information held about
you and you can contact the Practice Manager at Bradford Student Health
Service to do this
Environmental information regulations enable similar access to environmental
information as under the Freedom of Information Act 2000
HOW DO WE MAKE INFORMATION AVAILABLE?
Information may be downloaded from our practice web site otherwise
it is available in hard copy from the Practice Manager as indicated
for each class of information
FEEDBACK
If you have any comments about the operation of this Publication Scheme
or how we have dealt with your request for information from the Scheme
please contact to: Val King, Practice Manager, Bradford Student Health
Service, Laisteridge Lane, Bradford, BD5 0NH
CLASSES OF INFORMATION
All information at the Bradford Student Health Service is held, retained
and destroyed in accordance with NHS guidelines
Our commitment to publish information excludes any information which can be legitimately withheld under the exemptions set out in the NHS Openness Code or Freedom of Information Act 2000
Where individual Classes are subject to exemptions, the main reasons are the protection of commercial interests and the protection of confidential personal information under the Data Protection Act 1998. This applies to all Classes within the Publication Scheme
The information included in this Scheme is grouped into 7 broad classes
PRACTICE DETAILS - Class 1
Details of the practice, organisational structure, key personnel and
how we fit into the NHS
This NHS practice is part of the Bradford PCT and provides services
for patients meeting our registration criteria (available on our Registration
Page). We provide services in accordance with a personal medical services
contract held with Bradford PCT
A full list of our personnel can be found on the Team Page of our web site
This practice aims to follow national and local best practice guideline including the NICE best practice guidelines and the National Service Frameworks
A full list of local General Practices can be found on the PCT web site
PRACTICE SERVICES - Class 2
The range of services we provide under contract to the NHS:
A full range of general medical services
Comprehensive travel advice and immunisations
Practice Nurses run regular cervical smear test clinics
A variety of minor surgical procedures including the treatment of warts
may be undertaken in the Practice
Full antenatal care for pregnant women, including pre-conception advice
Asthma Clinic run regularly during term-time. Patients are seen by
a trained asthma nurse (and a doctor where necessary)
Child health surveillance including regular developmental checks and
immunisations
All the doctors have experience dealing with mental health issues,
both general and more specific to the University population
During consultations patients may discuss all aspects of sexual health,
HIV, Hepatitis, STDs, contraception, and health screening (cervical
smears, breast checks and testicular examination). Patients of any
sexual orientation are welcome to attend and all consultations follow
the strictest rules of medical confidentiality
Smoking cessation advice is available from all clinicians, as is referral
to Smoking Cessation Service
Some services require information sharing with other health care agencies,
for which we have a protocol (see Class 6)
Surgery times - please view our Appointments
page to see our opening times, surgery hours, and out
of hours provision
Members of staff conduct consultations in English, accordingly if translation
services are required please contact us in advance
FUNDING DETAILS & CHARGING POLICIES - Class 3
Bradford Student Health Service receives money from Bradford PCT according
to its contract, in exchange for services provided for patients
We have elected not to publish further details of income received, or drug budgets, as we regard this information as confidential and believe that disclosure may be prejudicial to the conduct of Bradford Student Health Service's affairs
Current charges for private services can be obtained from Reception
GUIDANCE & INFORMATION LEAFLETS - Class 4
The following published information is available by collection from
the Practice or by sending a stamped self-addressed envelope: Practice
Leaflet
COMPLAINTS - Class 5
This practice follows the NHS complaints procedure when dealing with
all complaints. You can read more about this on our web site's complaints
leaflet, or a copy of the practice complaints procedure is available
by writing to: Val King, Practice Manager, Bradford Student Health
Service, Laisteridge Lane, Bradford, BD5 0NH
KEY POLICIES & PROTOCOLS IN USE WITHIN THE PRACTICE - Class 6
Our policies and procedures
Access to Records - Access to health records under the Data Protection
Act 1998
CCTV code of practice*
Computer backup and video security
Computer workstations: safe use
Confidentiality Code of Conduct*
Data protection
Health and safety manual*
Information security and data protection policy*
Internet access agreement - acceptable use of Internet and e-mail*
Prescribing and prescription policy
Stress in the workplace policy
Zero Tolerance policy (on violence and abuse)
*=indicates a specific fee will be levied for the supply of these documents
in all formats, see Cost of Information in Class 7
CHARGES - Class 7
In this section we will publish any changes we make to this Publication
Scheme after year 1, a referral point for all enquires regarding
information management in general, and any charges levied for documentation.
Charges will be reviewed regularly
COST OF INFORMATION
Publications are free unless otherwise indicated. Where there is a
charge for providing information the cost will be calculated as set
out in each class
Our Practice Leaflet is available free by collection from the surgery,
or by supply of a self-addressed envelope, (1 copy per application)
Leaflets and brochures (Health Advice), are available free by collection
from the surgery, (1 copy per applicant)
You may connect to our web site and print unlimited copies of our Health
Advice leaflets if you have the facility to do so. If you do not have
Internet access, prints of specific Health Advice documents can be
supplied at a cost of 35p per page. These costs will need to be paid
on request of the prints, plus the cost of postage if required
Information provided by e-mail will be free of charge, where the volume of the request is considered reasonable, and is not expressly covered by specific fees
Specific fees are charged for provision of the following documents:
Health and safety manual £255
CCTV code of practice £45
Confidentiality Code of Conduct £35
Information security and data protection policy £35
Internet access agreement - acceptable use of Internet and e-mail £35
ENQUIRIES
All enquiries should be directed by e-mail to val.king@nhs.net or by
letter to: Val King, Practice Manager, at the address given in Class
1
