Adult Social Care Glossary, v 0.6

A national electronic copy of some of the information contained in your GP's computerised notes about you. This electronic information can be found by NHS staff who have your permission to look for it, wherever you are, and is particularly useful for treatment in an emergency or away from home. It includes information such as which medicines you are taking and whether you have any allergies. It is up to you whether you allow this national copy of your computerised notes to be held. If you do not want your information to be held in this way, you should let your GP practice know and they will ask you to fill out a form confirming this.