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Data protection – your obligations as a practice owner
If you handle and process personal information about individuals, you have a legal obligation under the Data Protection Act 1998 (“the Act”) to protect that information.
Health start-ups: Online healthcare businesses – the data protection issues
The way services are accessed has been transformed by the changes in technology over the past decade and these developments present exciting opportunities for transforming how healthcare can be delivered however, when seeking to develop new opportunities, it is essential to have a clear understanding on the law governing the use of data and ensure that these considerations are incorporated into any project from the outset.
Opt in, opt out, shake it all about?
Charities have had something of a bumpy ride lately… and the bad news is that it’s not over yet. On top of increasing scrutiny of fundraising carried out by charities, data protection law and the Information Commissioner has now come to the fore with some big-name charities fined for data protection breaches.
Data protection – getting it right
Dentists across the UK will be all too familiar with the Data Protection Act 1998 (DPA) but possibly not yet accustomed to the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) which will apply from 25 May 2018. Notwithstanding Brexit, the UK government has indicated that it will implement the new regime.
Newsflash: Updated GMC Guidance on Confidentiality 2017
On 25 April 2017, the updated GMC Guidance, Confidentiality: Good Practice in Handling Patient Information (“the Guidance”) comes into effect
Newsflash: Are you ready for the GDPR?
The General Data Protection Regulation (‘GDPR’) comes into force on 25 May 2018 and is the largest overhaul of data protection since the 1998 Act.