Consent Policy

1. Consent for Blood Tests

By purchasing a blood test kit through our website, you provide your consent to the following:

  1. You have read and understood the purpose of the blood test(s) being conducted.
  2. You understand the implications of the test results.
  3. You agree that your personal and clinical information, including test results, will be securely shared with your GP to ensure continuity of care.
  4. You confirm that the kit is intended for use by individuals aged 18 and above.
  5. You acknowledge any risks associated with using the kit, as outlined during the consent process.

Patients must explicitly agree to these terms before completing their purchase.

2. Sharing of Clinical Information

As part of the registration and consent process, we request your NHS number and GP details. Blood test results and other relevant clinical information are securely shared with your GP to support continuity of care and proper follow-up.

We ensure:

  1. Patients are clearly informed during the consent process that their test results will be shared with their GP.
  2. All patient data is shared securely and only with authorized healthcare professionals.

3. No Marketing Activities

We do not engage in any marketing activities. Specifically:

  1. We will not send promotional communications to patients.
  2. We will not share patient information with third parties for marketing purposes.

4. Withdrawal of Consent

Patients have the right to withdraw their consent for the sharing of clinical information at any time.

  1. Withdrawal requests will be processed promptly, and patient preferences updated in our system.

5. Consent Records

Consent records are securely logged and stored within our system when a patient completes their purchase and registration.

Our system ensures:

  1. Consent confirmation is linked to each patient’s purchase and test records.
  2. Compliance with local data protection laws, including secure storage and access controls.

Consent records will be retained for [Insert Retention Period] in accordance with legal and regulatory requirements.

6. Compliance

All LHC staff and systems adhere to applicable laws and regulations, including but not limited to:

  1. UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR)
  2. Health and Social Care Act 2012
  3. Data Protection Act 2018

This policy is designed to ensure patient trust, transparency, and legal compliance in the handling of personal and clinical information.