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NHS Summary Care Record – Your emergency care summary The NHS is introducing a new electronic record called the Summary Care Record (SCR), which will be used to support your emergency care. About Summary Care Records The SCR will give healthcare staff faster, easier access to essential information about you, to help provide you with safe treatment when you need care in an emergency or when your GP practice is closed. A SCR will contain important information about any medicines you are taking, allergies you suffer from and any bad reactions to medicine that you have had. What are my choices? If you choose to have a SCR, you do not need to do anything. If you choose not to have a SCR, you need to let your GP practice know by filling in and returning an opt-out form. You can obtain an opt out form from your surgery or by contacting the Summary Care Record Information Line on 0300 123 3020. Whatever you choose - you can change your mind at anytime. You will need to let your GP practice know. Children and the Summary Care Record Children under 16 will automatically get a SCR created for them unless a parent or guardian decides to ‘opt out’ on their behalf. Where can I get more information? Phone the Summary Care Record Information Line on 0300 123 3020; Visit www.nhscarerecords.nhs.uk or Contact NHS Norfolk Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) Monday - Friday from 9am to 5pm, on 0800 587 4132 or email pals@norfolk.nhs.uk |
