Privacy Policy for Chapel Dental for Patient Data

 

Chapel dental takes great care to protect the personal data we hold for our patients in line with the requirements of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

The purpose of collecting and storing personal data about our patients is to ensure we can:

 

• Provide, appropriate, safe and effective dental care, treatment and advice for all our patients.
• Fulfil any contracts we hold in relation to their care.
• For business administration of their care.

 

During the COVID-19 pandemic, we may also collect and store personal data about our patients for the purposes of protecting public health and monitoring and managing the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

Personal data held for our patients

 

The personal data we process (processing includes obtaining the information, using it, storing it, securing it, disclosing it, and destroying it) for our patients includes:

 

• Name, address, date of birth.
• Unique identification number.
• Emergency contact.
• Email address.
• Phone numbers.
• GP contact details.
• Medical history.
• Dental care records.
• Photographs.
• Family group.
• Payment plan details.
• Financial information.
• Correspondence.
• Details of any complaints received.

 

We keep an inventory of personal data we hold on our patients and this is available for patients on request. A list of personal information held is also included in our Privacy Notice that is given to all patients.

 

Safegaurding Vulnerable Adults

 

Chapel dental practice has a duty in preventing the abuse of vulnerable adults and responding promptly when abuse is suspected or reported.

 

We ensure that all our patients and staff are treated with courtsey, dignity, fairness and respect at all times. Our practice considers all incidents of abuse as being unacceptable and especially so when the victim is deemed to be vulnerable

 

We will promote a culture and environment in which abuse of any kind is not tolerated and is dealt with promptly when it does occur.

 

This applies equally to every member of employed staff within Chapel Dental Practice, regardless of occupation status or grade.

 

Any breach, including failure to properly report or investigate an allegation of abuse, will be treated as a disciplinary offence. This practice is committed to pursing active equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practices, whilst promoting and developing services and resources which are sensitive to age, culture, disablity, ethnicity, gender, race, religion and sexuality.

 

This practice is commited to ensuring that workers at all levels have the knowledge and ability to contribute effectively to the protection of vulnerable adults.

 

Chapel Dental Safegaurding Lead is: Ria Hassan

 

Contact details: 01223 881611

 

Other local contact detials: 03450455203