Last updated: May 2026
Who we are
Lyng Pharmacy (Gurdal Ltd), 1 Lyng Lane, West Bromwich, B70 7RW is the data controller responsible for your personal data. We are a GPhC registered pharmacy (No. 2048691).
If you have any questions about this policy, please contact us at pharmacy.fcx28@nhs.net or call 0121 500 5756.
What information we collect
We may collect the following types of personal information:
- Identity data — name, date of birth
- Contact data — address, phone number, email address
- Health data — information about your medical conditions, medications, prescriptions and health history
- Service data — details of services you have requested from us
- Technical data — IP address, browser type, pages visited on our website
How we collect your information
We collect information from you when you:
- Submit an NHS EPS nomination form on our website
- Submit a service request or enquiry through our website
- Request a repeat prescription online
- Request a consultation or callback for our weight loss clinic or MDS tray service
- Submit a travel vaccination enquiry
- Contact us by phone, email or in person
How we use your information
- Provide pharmaceutical services, including dispensing prescriptions
- Process and fulfil service requests
- Contact you regarding your prescriptions, appointments or enquiries
- Deliver your prescriptions to your address
- Comply with our legal and regulatory obligations as a registered pharmacy
Health data
Health data is a special category of personal data under UK GDPR. We process health data only where it is necessary to provide you with pharmaceutical care. We handle all health data with the highest level of confidentiality.
Who we share your data with
- NHS systems — including the Electronic Prescription Service (EPS) and your GP, as required for your care
- Delivery partners — solely for the purpose of delivering your prescription or order
- Regulatory bodies — such as the GPhC where required by law
We do not sell your personal data to any third party.
How long we keep your data
We retain patient records in accordance with NHS guidance, typically for a minimum of 8 years for adults. Online enquiry and order data is retained for up to 2 years.
Your rights
Under UK GDPR you have the right to access, correct, delete or restrict how we process your personal data. To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at pharmacy.fcx28@nhs.net.
Complaints
If you are unhappy with how we handle your data, you have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.