1.0 Purpose of this guide
1.1 Members of the Data Protection Working Group
2. Legislation governing the handling of patient information
3. Data Protection Principles
4. Principle - Information should be obtained and processed fairly
5. Principle - Information should be kept for one or more specific and lawful purpose
6. Principle - Information should be used and disclosed only in ways compatible with the reasons for which it was obtained
7. Principle - Information should be kept safe and secure
8. Principle - Information should be accurate, complete and up to date
9. Principle - Information should be adequate, relevant and not excessive
10. Principle - Information should be retained no longer than is necessary
11. Principle - Individuals are entitled to a copy of their personal data
Appendix 1 - Selected Definitions from the Data Protection Acts
Appendix 2 - Sample Practice Privacy Statement
Appendix 3 - Sample Patient Registration Form
Appendix 4 - Sample Waiting Room Notice
Appendix 5 - Best Practice Approach to Undertaking Research Projects using Personal Data
Appendix 6 - General Practice Data Protection Checklist
Appendix 7 - Sample practice confidentiality agreement for medical students
Appendix 8 - Sample request for transfer of GP records
References
This revised document of the 2003 "Managing and Protecting the Privacy of Personal Health Information in Irish General Practice – An information guide to Data Protection Acts for General Practitioners” attempts to provide GPs with a straightforward and easy to use guide to Data Protection legislation.
Format | Download |
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Keywords | privacy, personal health care, data protection, information |
Publisher | Irish College of General Practitioners |
Classification | data protection |
Pages | 31 |
Categories: | Irish Content, ICGP Resources |