Explaining how PHE uses people's data for NHS screening
PHE Screening ran 2 focus groups about the suitability of our existing information governance (IG) wording and we made some improvements as a result.
What to do if incorrectly assigned images are discovered in NHS abdominal aortic aneurysm and NHS diabetic eye screening
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Hannah Bruntnell, Posted on:
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NHS Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening Programme, NHS Diabetic Eye Screening Programme
Learning from incidents is important to help prevent future errors and reduce the risk of harm.
Child vision screening: no change is needed to comply with GDPR
A reminder about GDPR implications for child vision screening and clarification that schools do not need the permission of parents before they can share children’s data with the providers of school health services.
Why GPs are allowed to share patient data with diabetic eye screening services
This blog article provides reassurance of the lawful basis for GP practices to share patient records with diabetic eye screening providers using the GP2DRS IT system.
GPs’ duty to share information can be just as important as duty to protect confidentiality
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Dr Jim McMorran, Posted on:
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General information, NHS Diabetic Eye Screening Programme
GPs have access to highly sensitive personal information and take their ethical and legal duties of confidentiality very seriously. However, it is important for them to remember the Caldicott principle that the duty to share information can be just as important as the duty to protect confidentiality.
Data protection, GDPR and screening
Information about our updated guidance on patient confidentiality in NHS population screening programmes.