Deddington Foot Health GDPR Position Statement
The General Data Protection Regulation, known as the GDPR represents a significant modernisation of data protection law and one that takes into account new developments in technology and new uses of personal data that simply did not exist at the time of the current (until May 2018 that is) legislation, the Data Protection Act 1998.
From May 25th 2018 the new European Privacy Regulation, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) means we need your approval regarding the collection, recording, storage, appropriate processing and disposal of personal information and photographic images. This covers all information held by Deddington Foot Health.
What Data will be processed and collected?
At the first visit to clinic or as a Home visit you will be asked for basic demographic information such as name, address, DOB, contact telephone numbers. You will also be asked for details regarding your medical history including any medications. This enables us to understand better your overall health and how this may be reflected in the health of your feet.
This information will be stored in paper format in locked cabinets in the clinic.
How will it be used?
This information is held only with Deddington Foot Health and will be accessed at your clinic visits or to pull up information such as contact details should we need to contact you in between visits.
No information that is held by Deddington Foot Health is shared with external companies, with the exception of relevant Healthcare Professionals directly related to your care.
How will it be stored and for how long?
Notes are hard copy and will be stored in locked cabinets in the clinic.
Records will be held for a period of 8 years and an audit undertaken at this time point. If clients have not otherwise informed us sooner that they no longer wish to attend the clinic then their records will be shredded.
Can I see my records?
All clients have the right to see their records if they wish.
The General Data Protection Regulation, known as the GDPR represents a significant modernisation of data protection law and one that takes into account new developments in technology and new uses of personal data that simply did not exist at the time of the current (until May 2018 that is) legislation, the Data Protection Act 1998.
From May 25th 2018 the new European Privacy Regulation, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) means we need your approval regarding the collection, recording, storage, appropriate processing and disposal of personal information and photographic images. This covers all information held by Deddington Foot Health.
What Data will be processed and collected?
At the first visit to clinic or as a Home visit you will be asked for basic demographic information such as name, address, DOB, contact telephone numbers. You will also be asked for details regarding your medical history including any medications. This enables us to understand better your overall health and how this may be reflected in the health of your feet.
This information will be stored in paper format in locked cabinets in the clinic.
How will it be used?
This information is held only with Deddington Foot Health and will be accessed at your clinic visits or to pull up information such as contact details should we need to contact you in between visits.
No information that is held by Deddington Foot Health is shared with external companies, with the exception of relevant Healthcare Professionals directly related to your care.
How will it be stored and for how long?
Notes are hard copy and will be stored in locked cabinets in the clinic.
Records will be held for a period of 8 years and an audit undertaken at this time point. If clients have not otherwise informed us sooner that they no longer wish to attend the clinic then their records will be shredded.
Can I see my records?
All clients have the right to see their records if they wish.