How will encompass use data?

We recognise the importance of protecting personal and confidential information in all that we do and all that we direct or commission. We will take care to meet and where possible exceed our legal duties.

Key legislation that guides us in this regard includes:

• the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR),
• the Access to Health Records (Northern Ireland) Order 1993 (AHR)
• the Freedom of Information Act (2000) (FOI),
• the Environmental Information Regulations (2004) (EIR),
• the Human Rights Act 1998 (HRA),
• relevant health service legislation,
• and the common law duty of confidentiality.

For more information, please read our Privacy Notice.