Data Protection and Compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (England, Scotland, Wales) Policy

Aim and Scope of Policy

The policy, which is in line with UK data protection laws, shows how this care service complies with the data protection requirements found in the respective national care standards and regulations on good governance of record keeping resulting in records that are comprehensively fit for purpose and securely maintained.

The respective national care standards are as follows (refer to as required).

• England: Regulation 17: “Good Governance”, of the Health and Social Care Act (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014.

• Scotland: My Support, My Life, particularly Section 4: “I have confidence in the organisation providing my care and support”.