GDPR resources

Understanding your data protection responsibilities

General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) applies throughout the EU and was enshrined in UK law by the Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA). All healthcare and other organisations have to comply with the DPA 2018.

Most healthcare practitioners will deal with personal data in some way, and it's important to know how to comply with the regulations.

On this page, you can find the various GDPR resources we've published to help you understand this topic.

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GDPR: five things GPs need to have in place

Practices must be mindful of a number of fundamental requirements in order to comply with the legislation.

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Introduction to data protection for independent practitioners

Here are some things independent practitioners should consider regarding data protection.