The Data Protection Act 1998 allows individuals to access their own information, while at the same time protecting individuals’ personal information from inappropriate use or disclosure.

The Trust has produced a leaflet for its service users and patients to inform them about how it processes their personal information.

If the Trust holds personal information about you, you can request access to your information by speaking, in the first instance, to the member of staff providing your care and treatment. If you wish to be provided with copies of your information, you will need to put your request in writing, and you may be required to pay an administration charge.

The following form may be used to apply for copies of your information.

Application form: Accessing your records/personal information

Simply complete and sign the form and send it to:

Information Governance Office
Northern Health and Social Care Trust
Causeway House
8e Coleraine Road
Ballymoney
County Antrim
Northern Ireland
BT53 6BP

Requests to the Trust for specific information, or all other enquiries about accessing information from the Trust, should be directed to the above address, phone: 028 2766 1293 or fax: 028 2766 1215.

Further information about the legislation can be found at www.ico.gov.uk