- Results in more effective health treatment

- This saves time and you will get better advice and safer, more effective care

- As well as contact details, a summary of health information will be shared, includeing diagnoses and test results, allergies and medications & treatments you receive

For more information on this, you can download these documents:

• Local health record - easy read
• Local health record
• Shared Records FAQ
• Information about the Local Shared Care Record project.

Care.data

In the light of recommendations from Dame Fiona, the National Data Guardian for Health and Care, NHS England has taken the decision to close the care.data programme.

For more information visit NHS England website.