Privacy Policy and Complaints Procedure
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Privacy Policy and Complaints Procedure
Introduction
Thisdocumentreferstopersonaldata, which is defined as informationconcerninganylivingperson (a naturalpersonwhohereafterwill be calledthe Data Subject) that is not already in thepublic domain.
The General Data ProtectionRegulation (GDPR) seekstoprotectandenhancetherights of datasubjects. Theserightscoverthesafeguarding of personaldata, protectionagainsttheunlawfulprocessing of personaldataandtheunrestrictedmovement of personaldatawithinthe EU. Itshould be notedthat GDPR does not applytoinformationalready in thepublic domain.
BRIDGE HEALTH TRAVEL LTD.is pleasedtoprovidethefollowingPrivacyNotice:
Personal Data
BRIDGE HEALTH TRAVEL LTD.usestheinformationcollectedfromyoutoprovidequotations, maketelephonecontactandtoemailyou marketing informationwhichBRIDGE HEALTH TRAVEL LTD.believesmay be of interesttoyouandyourbusiness. InyoumakinginitialcontactyouconsenttoBRIDGE HEALTH TRAVEL LTD.maintaining a marketing dialoguewithyouuntilyoueitheroptout (whichyou can do at anystage) orwedecidetodesist in promotingourservices. BRIDGE HEALTH TRAVEL LTD.alsoacts on behalf of itsclients in thecapacity of dataprocessor. Whenworkingexclusively as a dataprocessor, BRIDGE HEALTH TRAVEL LTD.will be acting on theinstruction of itsclient, andwillwork hard toensurethattheclient is fully GDPR compliant.
Somepersonaldatamay be collectedaboutyoufromtheformsandsurveysyoucomplete, fromrecords of ourcorrespondenceandphonecallsanddetails of yourvisitstoourwebsite, including but not limitedtopersonallyidentifyinginformationlike Internet Protocol (IP) addresses. BRIDGE HEALTH TRAVEL LTD.mayfrom time to time usesuchinformationtoidentifyitsvisitors. BRIDGE HEALTH TRAVEL LTD.mayalsocollectstatisticsaboutthebehaviour of visitorstoitswebsite.
BRIDGE HEALTH TRAVEL LTD.’ websiteusescookies, which is a string of informationthat a websitestores on a visitor’scomputer, andthatthevisitor’s browser providestothewebsiteeach time thevisitorreturns. OurwebsiteusescookiestohelpBRIDGE HEALTH TRAVEL LTD.identifyandtrackvisitorsandtheirwebsiteaccesspreferences. BRIDGE HEALTH TRAVEL LTD.websitevisitorswho do not wishtohavecookiesplaced on theircomputersshould set theirbrowserstorefusecookiesbeforeusingBRIDGE HEALTH TRAVEL LTD.’swebsite.
AnyinformationBRIDGE HEALTH TRAVEL LTD.holdsaboutyouandyourbusinessencompassesallthedetailsweholdaboutyouandanysalestransactionsincludinganythird-partyinformationwehaveobtainedaboutyoufrompublicsourcesandourownsupplierssuch as creditreferencingagencies.
BRIDGE HEALTH TRAVEL LTD.willonlycollecttheinformationneededsothat it can provideyouwith marketing andconsultingservices, thisagencydoes not sellor broker yourdata, althoughcoincidentallytheremay be timeswhenyourinformationcould be contained in datathatBRIDGE HEALTH TRAVEL LTD.haspurchasedfrom a third-partylist broker, on behalf of a client.
Legal basisforprocessinganypersonaldata
TomeetBRIDGE HEALTH TRAVEL LTD.’ contractualobligationstoclientsandtoalsorespondto marketing enquiries.
LegitimateinterestspursuedbyBRIDGE HEALTH TRAVEL LTD.and/oritsclients
Topromotethe marketing andconsultingservicesofferedbyBRIDGE HEALTH TRAVEL LTD.and/orto market theservicesand/orproductsofferedbyBRIDGE HEALTH TRAVEL LTD.’ existingclients.
Consent
Through agreeingtothisprivacynoticeyouareconsentingtoBRIDGE HEALTH TRAVEL LTD.processingyourpersonaldataforthepurposesoutlined. You can withdrawconsent at any time byemailing info@bridgehealthtravel.com orwritingto us, seelastsectionforfullcontactdetails.
Disclosure
BRIDGE HEALTH TRAVEL LTD.may on occasionspassyourPersonal Information tothirdpartiesexclusivelytoprocesswork on itsbehalf. BRIDGE HEALTH TRAVEL LTD.requiresthesepartiestoagreetoprocessthisinformationbased on ourinstructionsandrequirementsconsistentwiththisPrivacyNoticeand GDPR.
BRIDGE HEALTH TRAVEL LTD.do not broker orpass on informationgainedfromyourengagementwiththeagencywithoutyourconsent. However, BRIDGE HEALTH TRAVEL LTD.maydiscloseyourPersonal Information tomeet legal obligations, regulationsorvalidgovernmentalrequest. TheagencymayalsoenforceitsTermsandConditions, includinginvestigatingpotentialviolations of itsTermsandConditionstodetect, preventormitigatefraudorsecurityortechnicalissues; ortoprotectagainstimminentharmtotherights, propertyorsafety of BRIDGE HEALTH TRAVEL LTD., itsclientsand/orthewidercommunity.
RetentionPolicy
BRIDGE HEALTH TRAVEL LTD.willprocesspersonaldataduringtheduration of anycontractandwillcontinuetostoreonlythepersonaldataneededforbetween a minimum of fiveanduptotwentyyearsafterthecontract has expiredtomeetany legal obligations.
Datastorage
Data is held in UK usingdifferent (multiple) servers. BRIDGE HEALTH TRAVEL LTD.does not storepersonaldataoutsidethe EEA.
Yourrights as a datasubject
At anypointwhilstBRIDGE HEALTH TRAVEL LTD.is in possession of orprocessingyourpersonaldata, alldatasubjectshavethefollowingrights:
• Right of access– youhavetherighttorequest a copy of theinformationthatweholdaboutyou.
• Right of rectification– youhave a righttocorrectdatathatweholdaboutyouthat is inaccurateorincomplete.
• Right to be forgotten– in certaincircumstancesyou can askforthedataweholdaboutyouto be erasedfromourrecords.
• Right torestriction of processing– wherecertainconditionsapplyyouhave a righttorestricttheprocessing.
• Right of portability– youhavetherighttohavethedataweholdaboutyoutransferredtoanotherorganisation.
• Right toobject– youhavetherighttoobjecttocertaintypes of processingsuch as direct marketing.
• Right toobjecttoautomatedprocessing, includingprofiling– youalsohavetheright not to be subjecttothe legal effects of automatedprocessingorprofiling.
IfBRIDGE HEALTH TRAVEL LTD.refusesyourrequestunderrights of access, wewillprovideyouwith a reason as towhy, whichyouhavetherighttolegallychallenge.
BRIDGE HEALTH TRAVEL LTD.at yourrequest can confirmwhatinformation it holdsaboutyouand how it is processed
You can requestthefollowinginformation:
• Identity andthecontactdetails of thepersonorganisation (BRIDGE HEALTH TRAVEL LTD.) that has determined how andwhytoprocessyourdata.
• Contactdetails of thedataprotectionofficer, whereapplicable.
• Thepurpose of theprocessing as well as the legal basisforprocessing.
• Iftheprocessing is based on thelegitimateinterests of BRIDGE HEALTH TRAVEL LTD.or a thirdpartysuch as one of itsclients, informationaboutthoseinterests.
• Thecategories of personaldatacollected, storedandprocessed.
• Recipient(s) orcategories of recipientsthatthedata is/will be disclosedto.
• How longthedatawill be stored.
• Details of yourrightstocorrect, erase, restrictorobjecttosuchprocessing.
• Information aboutyourrighttowithdrawconsent at any time.
• How tolodge a complaintwiththesupervisoryauthority (Data ProtectionRegulator).
• Whethertheprovision of personaldata is a statutoryorcontractualrequirement, or a requirementnecessarytoenterinto a contract, as well as whetheryouareobligedtoprovidethepersonaldataandthepossibleconsequences of failingtoprovidesuchdata.
• Thesource of personaldataif it wasn’tcollecteddirectlyfromyou.
• Anydetailsandinformation of automateddecisionmaking, such as profiling, andanymeaningfulinformationaboutthelogicinvolved, as well as thesignificanceandexpectedconsequences of suchprocessing.
Toaccesswhatpersonaldata is held, identificationwill be required
BRIDGE HEALTH TRAVEL LTD.willacceptthefollowingforms of ID wheninformation on yourpersonaldata is requested: a copy of yournational ID card, drivinglicense, passport, birthcertificateand a utilitybill not olderthanthreemonths. A minimum of onepiece of photographicID listedaboveand a supportingdocument is required. IfBRIDGE HEALTH TRAVEL LTD.is dissatisfiedwiththequality, furtherinformationmay be soughtbeforepersonaldata can be released.
Allrequestsshould be madeto info@bridgehealthtravel.comorbyphoning+44 7846 520164orwritingto us at theaddressfurtherbelow.
Complaints
Complaintsbyemailshould be sent to info@bridgehealthtravel.com detailingthebelowinformation
• Patient’s Name
• Address
• Date of Birth
• Date of Surgery
• A cleardescription of yourcomplaintandanyrelevanttimesanddates
• Details of anyrelevanthealthcareprovidersorsurgeons, medicalstaff
Otherpartieswillhavetheirowncomplaintsprocedureand it is advisableshouldyouhave a complaintaboutthesetoaskfor a copy of theirprocedure.
Forreasons of dataprotectionandpatientconfidentiality, wewillonlyacknowledgereceipt of thecomplaintbyemail. Response/s will be sent in writingbyemailwherepossible, but mayalso be sent via post, andsothepatient’saddresswill be required. Wemayalsorequirefurtherinformationforverificationpurposes.
Complaintsfrom an authorisedrepresentative can only be acceptedwiththewrittenconsent of thepatientconcerned.
Stage 1
A writtenacknowledgementwill be sent within 3 workingdays
Wewillundertake an immediateinvestigationintothecommentsprovidedand, onceallrelevantmedicalrecordsandreportshavebeencompiled, wewillcarryout a review. Itmayalso be necessarytotakeadvicefromotherClinicalSpecialistswithinBRIDGE.
On completion of theinvestigationreview, thecomplainantwillreceive a letter, within 20 workingdays of receivingthecomplaint. (Thistimescaledoes not includeWeekendsor Bank Holidays). Thisletterwillcontain a fullwrittenaccount of theoutcome of theinvestigation, an apologyforanydeficiencies, and an explanation of remedialactiontaken.
On anyoccasionswhen a writtenresponsecannot be providedwithinthistimescale, wewillinformthepatient of thestatus of thecomplaint at a minimum of 20 workingdayintervalsandaimtoreach a timelyconclusion.
A complaintshould be made as soon as possibleandwithin 6 months of thedate of theevent, which is thesubject of thecomplaint, or as soon as thematterfirstcametotheattention of thecomplainant.
Patientsseekingtoclarifycommentsmade, shouldwrite as soon as possibleaftertheresponse at Stage 1and a furtherresponsewill be providedwithin 20 workingdays.
Stage 2
If, followingreceipt of the final responsefromtheClinicDirector, a patientwishestoseek a review of Stage 1 they shouldwritetotheStage 2 ComplaintsReview Manager at thesameaddress.
Thisrequestshould be madewithin 4 months of the final writtenresponse, statingthereasonwhy they are not satisfiedwiththeStage 1 handling of thecomplaint.
A writtenacknowledgementwill be sent within 3 workingdays (unless a fullreply can be sent within 5 workingdays).
TheComplaintsReview Manager willundertake an immediatereviewintotheoutcomeprovided at Stage 1 bytheClinicDirector.
TheStage 2 ComplaintsReview Manager willrespond, followingreview, within 20 workingdays of receivingtheletter, toconfirmthedecisionsandactionstakenbytheComplaints Manager ortooffer an alternateresolution.
Wheretheinvestigation is still in progressand a decision has not beenmade, theComplaintsReview Manager willsend a letterexplainingthereasonforthedelaytothecomplainant, at a minimum every 20 workingdays.
FQ About Gastric Balloon Clinic in Antalya / Turkey
A gastrectomy is the surgical removal of part or all of the stomach. It is often performed to treat stomach cancer, severe ulcers, or obesity. A partial gastrectomy removes only a portion, while a total gastrectomy removes the entire stomach, requiring significant lifestyle changes post-surgery.
Australian patients who have undergone the gastric balloon procedure often report significant weight loss, though side effects such as nausea are commonly mentioned. Many patients travel overseas to have the procedure done more affordably, particularly in countries like Turkey, where medical tourism is booming.
Gastric sleeve results are typically impressive, with patients losing 50-60% of their excess body weight within the first year. The surgery also leads to improvements in obesity-related conditions like diabetes, hypertension, and sleep apnea. Long-term success depends on the patients ability to maintain a healthy lifestyle post-surgery.
Common VSG side effects include nausea, vomiting, acid reflux, and constipation due to the smaller stomach size. Nutrient deficiencies, like vitamin B12 and iron, may occur if patients don't follow their prescribed supplements. Long-term complications can include weight regain or the development of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
Mini gastric bypass surgery in Turkey is another highly regarded procedure among bariatric patients. Reviews from patients who have traveled to Turkey for this surgery are overwhelmingly positive, with many praising the rapid weight loss and improvement in related health issues such as diabetes and hypertension. Patients often comment on the affordability of mini gastric bypass surgery in Turkey, along with the high level of care provided by experienced surgeons. The minimally invasive nature of the surgery,... +More
Patients typically need a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 35 or higher, with obesity-related health conditions, or a BMI of 40 or more to qualify for gastric sleeve surgery. This surgery, known as Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy (VSG), involves removing about 80% of the stomach to reduce food intake and is one of the most popular bariatric procedures.
Liposuction is particularly effective at removing fat in the legs, abdomen, back, arms, face, and neck. It provides more dramatic results than other noninvasive fat reduction procedures, however, it has a longer recovery period (up to six weeks) and typically costs more than its nonsurgical counterparts. Bariatric Surgery Turkey Price For more details in our article, What is the best surgery to remove belly fat in Istanbul where you will find all the information about What is the best surgery to remove belly fat... +More
The gastric band scar is typically minimal, as the procedure is usually done laparoscopically through small incisions. The scarring may vary based on the patients healing process, but these small scars usually fade over time. Proper wound care can minimize scarring and promote healing.
One of the biggest benefits is the cost. Bariatric surgery in Istanbul, Turkey can be a fraction of the cost of having the procedure done in other countries. In the United States, many insurance companies don't fully cover bariatric surgery. Bariatric Surgery Turkey Price For more details in our article, Why do people go to Turkey for weight loss surgery in Antalya where you will find all the information about Why do people go to Turkey for weight loss surgery in Antalya please contact us. Why do people go to... +More
For individuals struggling with obesity, there are many options for weight-loss help, including bariatric surgery, medication, lifestyle changes, and behavioral therapies. Consulting with a healthcare provider can help determine the best course of action based on individual needs and health conditions.
The post-op sleeve diet is vital for healing and weight loss after sleeve gastrectomy. It begins with liquids, followed by pureed foods, and eventually includes solid foods. Protein intake is prioritized, and patients must avoid high-fat, high-sugar foods to prevent complications like nausea or dumping syndrome.
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£ 1580£ 1450GASTRIC BALLOON PROCEDURE PACKAGEGive a call to learn more about what’s included and to come up with a tailored plan if you need unique accommodations that are not listed below.
- Airport
- Hotel
- Hospital transfer
- The balloon is placed via endoscopy, the procedure takes 15-20 minutes and you are discharged after 2-3 hours. It is enough to stay here for 1 night.
- Blood samples & x-rays
- 5 year follow up
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£ 2750£ 2550GASTRIC SLEEVE PACKAGEGASTRIC SLEEVE PACKAGE COST TURKEY / ANTALYA
Give a call to learn more about what’s included and to come up with a tailored plan if you need unique accommodations that are not listed below.- Airport
- Hotel
- Hospital transfer
- 4 day stay at hospital
- Blood samples & x-rays
- 5 year follow up
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£ 3100£ 2900MINI GASTRIC BYPASS PACKAGEMINI GASTRIC BYPASS PACKAGE TURKEY
Give a call to learn more about what’s included and to come up with a tailored plan if you need unique accommodations that are not listed below.- Airport
- Hotel
- Hospital transfer
- 4 day stay at hospital
- Blood samples & x-rays
- 5 year follow up
