TERMS OF USE & DATA PROTECTION

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Data Protection
The Trust is under an obligation to process data in accordance with the Data Protection Act of 1998.
Everyone working for the NHS has a legal duty to keep information confidential.
The information is used to guide and administer the care patient’s receive.

The Trust may need to share data with other organisations. Whenever possible, only anonymous information will be provided to protect patient’s identity. Where this is not possible only person identifiable information will be used for essential NHS purposes. This may include research and audit services. This will only be done with consent.

This Trust will not disclose any information to third parties with out the permission of the patient unless there are exceptional circumstances, such as:
· When the health or safety of others are at risk
· Under a requirement of law
This list is not exhaustive.

Anyone who receives information from us is also under a legal duty to keep it confidential.
If you have any queries around the protection and sharing of data you can contact:

The Data Protection Officer
Royal Liverpool & Broadgreen Hospital,
Prescott Street,
Liverpool,
L 7 8XP