What types of personal information do we process
We process personal information to enable NHS Dorset to support the provision of services to the population of Dorset.
The types of personal information we use include:
Where we collect personal information from
We may collect your personal information from the following sources:
Personal information you give to us:
Personal information gathered from our website:
Personal information from third parties that we work with:
Why do we process your information
We process personal information to enable us to:
Who we process information about
We process personal information about:
What do we use your information for
We use your information to plan health care services:
What information do we process and what is the legal basis
Classes of information processed
We process information relevant to the reasons/purposes outlined above. This information may include:
NHS Dorset does not routinely hold medical records.
Format of information processed
We use information in the following formats:
Special category information (sensitive)
There are some limited exceptions where we may hold and use sensitive personal information about you that may include:
For example, NHS Dorset is required by law to perform certain services that involve the processing of sensitive personal information.
Specific purposes for use of special category personal information
The specific areas where we regularly use sensitive personal information include:
Section 251
Section 251 of the NHS 2006 Act provides a mechanism which can enable to use of confidential information for certain purposes that would otherwise be unlawful, through and application made to the Confidentiality Advisory Group (CAG).
The CAG assesses applications against the Health Service (Control of Patient Information) Regulations 2002 and provides independent expert advice to the Health Research Authority and the Secretary of State for Health on whether an application to process patient information without consent should be approved. The use of data for which an application is made must be for a medical purpose as defined in section 251 (12) of the NHS Act 2006. This includes medical research and the management of health and social care services. Where consent has been used, you can change your mind at any time and write to us at:
Data Protection Advisory Team
NHS Dorset,
Vespasian House,
Barrack Road,
Dorchester,
Dorset,
DT1 1TG
If you choose not to give us your personal information
We may need to collect personal information by law, or under the terms of a contract we have with you.
If you choose not to give us this personal information, it may delay or prevent us from meeting our obligations. We will notify you if your choice not to give personal information to us would result in a delay or prevent us from meeting our obligations.