Patient Rights

In addition to accessing the information identified in the Publication Scheme, you are entitled to request information about the Linenhall Medical practice under the NHS Openness Code 1995.
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 General Practices are obliged to respond to requests about information that it holds to 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.
New environmental information regulations were introduced as early as 2003. These will enable similar access to environmental information as under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
Under the Date 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 Mrs Linda Macartney or Mrs Ruth Timpany Senior Receptionist at Lisburn Health Centre for this information.