GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) – GPs
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GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) – GPs

By the end of this section, you should be able to clearly demonstrate an understanding of the following key areas related to UK GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation):

Definition and Purpose: Understand what the UK GDPR is and its relevance within the health and social care sectors.

Importance in Healthcare: Recognize why data protection under UK GDPR is crucial to maintaining patient confidentiality, trust, and compliance.

Development and Relationship with Law: Learn how the UK GDPR was established, how it evolved from EU GDPR, and how it aligns with the Data Protection Act 2018.

Individual Responsibilities: Understand your role and responsibilities in ensuring compliance with data protection standards within your organization.

Access to Legislation: Know where to locate and refer to the complete and official data protection legislation for guidance and reference.

Lessons

  1. Brief description

    By the end of this section, you should be able to clearly demonstrate an understanding of the following key areas related to UK GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation): Definition and Purpose: Understand what the UK GDPR is and its relevance within the health and social care sectors. Importance in Healthcare: Recognize why data protection under UK GDPR is crucial to maintaining patient confidentiality, trust, and compliance.
  2. Module 1 : Introduction

    Upon completion of this section, you will be able to: Explain what the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) is. Understand why UK GDPR is essential in health and social care settings. Describe how UK GDPR was developed and its connection to the Data Protection Act (DPA) 2018.
  3. Module 2 : Important Definitions

    By the end of this section, you will be able to: Define personal data and understand its scope under the UK GDPR. Identify what is considered special category data and why it requires extra protection. Understand the roles and definitions of data controller, joint controller, data processor, and data subject.
  4. Module 3 : Data Protection Principles and Key elements of GDPR

    Upon completing this section, you will understand: The Data Protection Principles outlined in the GDPR. The core elements of GDPR, including: Recording data processing activities Data Protection Officer (DPO) role Data protection by design and by default Transparency and fair processing
  5. Module 4 : Checklist

    By the end of this section, you should be able to: Understand the key organizational actions required for GDPR compliance. Recognize how to implement data protection principles effectively across operations.