Privacy Statement

 The business name of my practice is Acupuncture Treatment London.

 Introduction

 One of the things which helps to make Acupuncture effective is that it offers you a contained and private space within which you speak openly about your ailment and the factor that may influence it.  I seek to create and maintain a safe private space for this to occur. Our conversations are private.  The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) seeks to protect your privacy in respect of data held about you. The GDPR asks for specific consent to be given for data to be processed, and so I am asking you to sign to confirm that consent.

Limits to your confidentiality

In common with all therapists and counsellors I discuss my work with a trusted, experienced colleague on a regular basis – this is a structured, confidential process of consultation and supervision.  The purpose of this is to reflect on the work which we are doing, and to develop and strengthen my capacity to work with you. These conversations are governed by a strong ethic of confidentiality and respect. If I discuss my work in such a forum, your identity is protected, to preserve your privacy through this reflection process. This person also holds details of how to access and deal with all my client and business information in the event of my incapacity or death.

I do not disclose notes or the content of sessions to third parties unless required to do so as part of a legal process. If that were the case I would seek to discuss this with you in detail first.  If you or another person is at serious risk of harm I may wish to speak to your GP or other person who can assist in such a situation. I would never take this step lightly, and would always discuss it with you in detail first as far as is possible.

What records do I keep and how are they kept?

I have the records of your name and contact details, and the other information which you gave at your initial assessment (‘the clinical assessment records’). These are kept in a locked drawer at my office.

I keep your contact details on my phone and on my computer. These contact details are shared between my devices using icloud for which I maintain a secure password. I use this information to contact you, and I will not pass this information on to anyone else.

I securely and confidentially dispose of all data kept about you, including all notes, five years after the end of the treatments.

Do you consent to me using your data in this way?  ...................(please write yes or no)

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If you wish to withdraw your consent to me using your data at any point please let me know by email to …….or by phone to ……..