Research

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We are one of over 600 practices in England contributing pseudonymised data for national research and surveillance.

These data enable continuous monitoring of infections and diseases in the community and is used in ethically approved research. The RCGP RSC is the main source of information for Public Health England (PHE) and helps with prediction and management of flu out-breaks and pandemics.

Providing pseudonymised data does not affect patients, their care or privacy, however if you no longer wish to allow your information to be used, please speak to your GP.

We work with the West Midlands Clinical Research Network (CRN) who help us to offer our patients the chance to be involved in research. Their privacy statement is available here: https://local.nihr.ac.uk/documents/crn-wm-privacy-notice-march-2021/27187