Health Passports for Children in Care and Care Leavers

If you are a child in care aged 16 and over you can now register for an online health passport which has a record of your health history. 

What is a Health Passport? 

Your health history is important. Health professionals may need to view a record of your previous care and treatment so they can provide safe and effective care and treatment for you now and in future. 

In the past, young people aged 16 and over were given a paper ‘heath passport’ with a record of their health history. We know these often got lost or damaged. That’s why now, if you are 16 and over, you might have been invited by your child in care nurse to register for an online health passport. 

Why register for an online health passport? 

Having an online health passport means you can easily 

• access a record of your health history 

• contact the children in care team using secure messaging 

• see a library of helpful health information 

• get links to other services you might find useful. 

It also reduces the risk of your health passport being lost or damaged and supports us in using less paper. 

How do I register for an online health passport? 

Talk to your child in care nurse, they will ask you for your current email address. Once they set things up at their end, you will receive an email invite to activate your account. Having an online health passport is free, quick and easy to do. 

What happens when I have registered for an online health passport? 

Once you have registered you can log in to your online health passport anywhere, using a smartphone, tablet or computer with an internet connection. 

Your child in care nurse will also be able to look at your health passport online. This helps us to work together to improve your care, using your up-to-date health information. 

Is my data secure? 

Keeping your health information safe and secure is very important to us. 

If you are a patient of Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust, we are responsible for your data. We only share information with the people who need it to provide your treatment and care.  If you choose to register for an online health passport, only authorised people involved in your treatment and care will be able to see your data. You can choose to opt-out at any time. 

 

Where will my online health passport data be kept? 

We use Patients Know Best (PKB) software. This meets NHS requirements for health record systems and is compliant with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). 

Only the minimum level of data needed will be uploaded. All personal and health information stored is encrypted. 

 Will I need an email address to register? 

Yes. you can only use one unique email address per registration. If you share an email address with other family members, or your carer, and they already use that email for their own Patients Know Best (PKB) account, you will not be able to use that email address to register. If you register for an online Health Passport using the NHS app, it will automatically use the email address linked to that account. 

 Do I need internet access to use my online health passport? 

Yes. This is an online service and will require you or a carer to have internet access to use your online health passport. 

 I’ve registered – why can’t I see my health information? 

Some patients may not have any information in their records when they first register, however this will change over time as you are in contact with the children in care team. You can still add your own information, such as tracking your symptoms or recording any medication you take. 

 What happens if I don’t want to register? 

It is your choice if you want to access your health information online. You can ignore invitations to register if you choose not to use this method. 

Can I give a carer or family member access to my online health passport? 

If you want the family member or carer to have access to your online health passport they can be added in the ‘sharing’ section. This will allow them to set up their own account. You can control the level of access they have to your data.

Where can I get further help and support? 

If you have questions about our Children in Care service or would like to register for your online health passport, you can contact us at 01274 221002 or email cic@bcdt.nhs.uk 

 

I