Here you will find any information relevant to you as a patient – please click the links for more information
Communication consent form
Please complete the online form below to receive updates from the practice by text or email.
Compliments, Concerns and Complaints
Compliments We are always really keen to hear positive feedback from our patients so please do let us know when something has gone well for you so that we can ... [continue] Compliments, Concerns and Complaints
Data protection
Beacon Medical Practice maintains computer and paper-based files that make up your personal and confidential medical record. Your Clinician is responsible for their accuracy and safe-keeping. Please help to keep ... [continue] Data protection
GDPR
GDPR Privacy Notice v2.5 june 2022 Please download a copy of the GDPR Privacy Information Notice for Patients.
How does my GP share my Information with other Health services?
How does my GP share my information with other health services I’m using Staff at your GP practice may use your information to help them to deliver more effective treatment to ... [continue] How does my GP share my Information with other Health services?
How GP Practices use your information
Your healthcare history We collect and hold information that includes information about you, your health and the treatment and advice that we provide. Sometimes information may be recorded about your ... [continue] How GP Practices use your information
How to register
Beacon Medical Practice are currently accepting new patients at all three of our Surgeries. Update: 18/05/2023 – You can now register online: We are using a new online service that ... [continue] How to register
Named GP
As part of a new contractual requirements, all patients including children, registered at a GP practice are allocated a named accountable GP. The named accountable GP is responsible for the ... [continue] Named GP
Other policies
Freedom of Information Act The Freedom of Information Act 2000 recognises that members of the public have the right to know how public services are organised and run, how much ... [continue] Other policies
Patient behaviour
We expect our staff to treat patients with courtesy and respect, and in return, we expect our patients afford the same treatment to staff members. The vast majority of our ... [continue] Patient behaviour
Patient confidentiality
All our staff are bound by a strict confidentiality policy and receive a very high standard of Information Governance training before commencing work at Beacon Medical Practice. All patients’ records ... [continue] Patient confidentiality
Patient rights and responsibilities
We aim to treat our patients courteously at all times and expect our patients to treat our staff in a similarly respectful way. It is your responsibility to keep your ... [continue] Patient rights and responsibilities
Practice area
Our Practice area covers approximately a 10 mile radius centred on Skegness, including of course Skegness, Ingoldmells, Chapel St Leonards and surrounding villages at the east coast of Lincolnshire. How ... [continue] Practice area
Updating your details
If you change name, address or telephone number, please let our receptionists know by calling or writing to us. Alternatively you can complete the online form. If you move outside the ... [continue] Updating your details
Using this website
The medical information on this website, and on any sites linked to from this website, gives general advice only and SHOULD NOT be used as a substitute for the personal ... [continue] Using this website
Your rights
When your doctor collects and keeps your information, they follow the principles and values set out in the NHS Constitution and they only use it for your benefit. Can I ... [continue] Your rights
Date published: 8th October, 2014
Date last updated: 14th December, 2021
