Fitz Park Dental Practice Privacy Notice
In this practice we take complaints very seriously indeed and try to ensure that all our patients are pleased with their experience of our service.
We are a Data Controller under the terms of the Data Protection Act 2018 and the requirements of the EU General Data Protection Regulation.
This Privacy Notice explains what Personal Data the practice holds, why we hold and process it, who we might share it with, and your rights and freedoms under the Law.
Types of Personal Data
The practice holds personal data in the following categories:
- Patient clinical and health data and correspondence.
- Staff employment data.
- Contractors’ data.
Why we process Personal Data (what is the “purpose”)
“Process” means we obtain, store, update and archive data.
- Patient data is held for the purpose of providing patients with appropriate, high quality, safe and effective dental care and treatment.
- Staff employment data is held in accordance with Employment, Taxation and Pensions law.
- Contractors’ data is held for the purpose of managing their contracts.
What is the Lawful Basis for processing Personal Data?
The Law says we must tell you this:
- We hold patients’ data because it is in our Legitimate Interest to do so. Without holding the data we cannot work effectively. [Also, we must hold data on NHS care and treatment as it is a Public Task required by law].
- We hold staff employment data because it is a Legal Obligation for us to do so.
- We hold contractors’ data because it is needed to Fulfil a Contract with us.
Who might we share your data with?
We can only share data if it is done securely and it is necessary to do so.
- Patient data may be shared with other healthcare professionals who need to be involved in your care (for example if we refer you to a specialist or need laboratory work undertaken).
- Patient data may also be shared with your dental plan provider and PreViser for your health score/DEPPA assessment.
- Clinical data may be required by the CQC when they inspect the services we provide.
- Employment data will be shared with Payroll services/accountants/pension provider and government agencies such as HMRC.
Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Be informed about the personal data we hold and why we hold it.
- Access a copy of your data that we hold by contacting us directly: we will acknowledge your request and supply a response within one month or sooner.
- Check the information we hold about you is correct and to make corrections if not
- Have your data erased in certain circumstances.
- Transfer your data to someone else if you tell us to do so and it is safe and legal to do so.
- Tell us not to actively process or update your data in certain circumstances.
How long is the Personal Data stored for?
- We will store patient data for as long as we are providing care, treatment or recalling patients for further care. We will archive (that is, store it without further action) for as long as is required for legal purposes as recommended by the NHS model or other trusted experts recommend.
- We must store employment data for six years after an employee has left.
- We must store contractors’ data for seven years after the contract is ended.
What if you are not happy or wish to raise a concern about our data processing?
You can complain in the first instance to our Data protection Officer, who is [Simon Welch, Fitz Park Dental Practice, 31 Station Street, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5HH] and we will do our best to resolve the matter. If this fails, you can complain to the Information Commissioner at www.ico.org.uk/concerns or by calling 0303 123 1113
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Simon Welch
Principal Dentist - GDC 75410
Simon is the Principal dentist and owner of the Fitz Park Dental Practice.Giles Harrison
Dentist - GDC 85695
Giles graduated as a dentist from Newcastle University in 2005.Lindsey Welch
Practice Manager - GDC 121378
Lindsey has been a dental nurse for over twenty years and is qualified in Dental Radiography.Richard Brookshaw
Implant Surgeon - GDC 72150
Richard is a highly skilled dental implant surgeon and has placed over 5,000 implants.Jusztina Horvath
Receptionist
Janet Matthews
Hygienist - GDC 4171
Carol Maxwell
Hygienist - GDC 5202
Ellie Skillen
Dental Nurse - GDC 293446
Amber Thompson
Dental Nurse - GDC 287011
Lana Chambers
Receptionist
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