GDPR is coming: Guidance, mythbusters and updates

May 4, 2018

As you’re all aware, GDPR is coming. GDPR is a replacement law for the Data Protection Act called the General Data Protection Regulation.

Over the next few weeks we will be releasing regular guidance, mythbusters and updates on GDPR and the organisations position.

Mythbuster #1 Consent:

Patient consent for sharing information is only required when sharing for a non-health and social care purpose, for example using patient details in a research paper.

You do not need to get consent from patients to share or use their information for medical treatment.

You do not need to get consent from patients from whom you already have consent.

The procedure for consenting to treatment / operations is not changing.

We have sharing agreements in place in relation to sharing information outside the Trust. These will be updated by the relevant teams with advice from the Information Governance team to reflect the requirements of GDPR in relation to confidentiality.

For more information please contact  IGovernance@nhs.net