NHS - Wirral Health Service - Freedom of Information

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About the Freedom of Information Act

Code of Conduct on Confidentiality

Bebington & West Wirral PCT

Birkenhead & Wallasey PCT

Cheshire & Wirral Partnership NHS Trust

Clatterbridge Centre for Oncology

Wirral Hospital NHS Trust

Freedom of Information


	Caldicott Home

	Endorsements

	Background to Caldicott

	Principals of Caldicott

	Definitions

	Ensuring Confidentiality

	Disciplinary Proceedings and the Law

	Agreements to be signed

	Appx 1 - Data Protection Principals

	Appx 2 - Access to Information

Code of Conduct on Confidentiality
and handling personal identifiable information
March 2002

This is a generic Code of Conduct for all Wirral NHS staff and covers personal information concerning staff as well as patients.

Appendix 1 - Data Protection Principles

DATA PROTECTION ACT 1998

First Principle
Personal data shall be processed fairly and lawfully

Second Principle
Personal data shall be obtained only for one or more specified and lawful purposes

Third Principle
Personal data shall be adequate, relevant and not excessive in relation to the purpose or purposes for which they are processed

Fourth Principle
Personal data shall be accurate and, where necessary, kept up to date

Fifth Principle
Personal data processed for any purpose or purposes shall not be kept longer than is necessary for that purpose or those purposes

Sixth Principle
Personal data shall be processed in accordance with the rights of data subjects under this Act

Eighth Principle
Personal data shall not be transferred to a country or territory outside the European Economic Area