PRIVACY POLICY

Your personal details and how we store it is very important to us.

As a Data Controller under the terms of The Data Protection Act 2017 and EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Privacy Notice below explains what Personal Data the practice holds, why we hold and process it, who we might share it with, and your right and freedoms under these Laws.

Types of Personal Data

The Practice hold personal data in the following categories:

1. Patient clinical and health data and correspondence
2. Staff employment data.
3. Contractors’ data.

Why we process Personal Data (What is the “purpose”)

“Process” means we obtain, store, update and archive data.

1. Patient data is held for the purpose of providing patients with appropriate, high quality, safe and effective dental care and treatment.
2. Staff employment data is held in accordance with Employment, Taxation and Pension law.
3. 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:

1. 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).
2. We hold staff employment data because it is a Legal Obligation for us to do so.
3. 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.

1. 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 stored for back-up purposes with our computer software suppliers, who may also store it securely, overseas.
2. Employment data will be shared with governed agencies such as HMRC.

Yours Rights

You have the right to:

1. Be informed about the personal data we hold and why we hold it.
2. 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.
3. Check the information we hold about you is correct and to make correction if not.
4. Have your data erased in certain circumstances.
5. Transfer your data to someone else if you tell us to do so and it is safe and legal to do so.
6. Tell us not to actively process or update your data in certain circumstances.

How long is the Personal Data stored for?

1. 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 or other trusted experts recommended.
2. We must store employment data for six years after an employee has left.
3. We must store contractors’ data seven years after the contract is ended

ALL STAFF MEMBERS ARE COMMITTED TO PARTICIPATING IN CONTINUED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AS REQUIRED BY THE GENERAL DENTAL COUNCIL, ALLOWING THE PRACTICE TO MAINTAIN ITS HIGH LEVEL OF CARE.

Contact Us . . .

Surgery Address:

Derwent Dental Care
Top Floor, Derwent House,
Wakefield Road, Cockermouth,
Cumbria, CA13 0HS

Email Us:

reception@derwentdentalcare.co.uk

Call us:

01900 824111

Opening Times . . .

Monday 8.30am - 5.30pm

Tuesday 8.30am - 5.30pm

Wednesday 8.30am - 5.30pm

Thursday 8.30am - 5.30pm

Friday 8am - 5pm

Saturday Closed

Sunday Closed