Confidentiality

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ContactPoint ‘suffers security breaches’

The children’s database ContactPoint has suffered at least three security breaches since its launch, according to an investigation by a
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NIGB launches social care guarantee

The National Information Governance Board has launched its Social Care Record Guarantee, setting out patients’ rights on confidentiality and consent
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PDS access requires ‘business reason’

Staff accessing the Personal Demographics Service must have an appropriate ‘business reason’ for doing so, but need not have a
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GMC issues confidentiality guidance

Fresh guidance on confidentiality has been published by the General Medical Council, with advice on topics including sharing confidential genetic
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GP raises concern about PDS security

Renewed concerns have been raised about the security of the Personal Demographics Service after a GP was able to access
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GP bodies clash on SCR

The Royal College of General Practitioners has publicly backed the Summary Care Record following criticism of its consent model by
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GPs urged to be ‘constantly alert’ on privacy

GPs have been advised to be “constantly alert” to potential threats to patient confidentiality and privacy as their representatives back
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Mind that child

Dr David Low, consultant paediatrician and national clinical lead for paediatrics and child health at NHS Connecting for Health, discusses
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Consent back on LMCs’ agenda

Grassroots GPs are to return to the debate for an opt-in approach to the transfer of patient identifiable data and
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Four more organisations breach DPA

The Information Commissioner’s Office has taken enforcement action against another four NHS organisations, taking the number rapped for data breaches
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