Risks associated with online communication

• Any information transferred out of the Kingston Hospital and NHS.net network is NOT SECURE.
• Your personal information will be open to physical access by hackers or other cyber products that have the ability to intercept emails without authority.
• Your personal information could be intercepted by other family members or friends who have access to your email account.
• Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust cannot be held responsible for the security of your personal information coming into and going out of our network in this case.
• There is no guarantee that the information sent has not been changed before receipt.
• The confidential email(s) sent could be forwarded to other members of the Public.
• Your personal information will not be encrypted or sent in a locked file format due to software issues and cost implications.
• You will not be informed of the exact date the information is sent. It is your responsibility to retrieve the information.
• Kingston Hospital’s assurance: (to keep your information secure to the best of our ability when communicating via email).
• A review of the information requested will be carried out and the Clinician/Hospital reserves the right not to email the information if deemed inappropriate or sensitive.
• If applicable, a copy of the information sent will be retained in your Health Record and the origin of the information will be verifiable.
• Emails sent by us relating to test results will be marked with the subject ‘PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL’.
• The information will only be sent from khn-tr.wolvertoncentre@nhs.net.