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Ensure the ICO Won't Come After You

The UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has been levying fines against businesses who do not take data security seriously. A penalty against a London based pharmacy could have been easily avoided with proper procedures. 

Give your patients and clients the freedom to complete online forms securely with any device, anywhere. 

 

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Do You Handle Information or Data Concerning:

The United Kingdom classifies these categories as "special category data" which means that they require the highest levels of security. If your business handles any of these types of information, you must ensure that you have adequate data protection measures in place.

01Health or Patient Information

Any data concerning health information.

02Sexual Orientation

Any data concerning a person’s sexual orientation.

03Biometrics

Biometric data where used for identification purposes.

04Racial or Ethnic Origin

Any personal data revealing racial or ethnic origin.

05Religious or Philosophical Beliefs

Any personal data revealing religious or philosophical beliefs.

06Trade Union Membership

Any personal data revealing trade union membership.

07Genetic Data

Any genetic data.

08Sex Life

Any data concerning a person’s sex life.

09Political Opinions

Any personal data revealing political opinions. 

What are Measures to Improve Data Security?

There are many best practices to improve data security on your forms, from eliminating loose paperwork to using a secure admin portal. Article 32 of GDPR also has suggestions:

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(a) the pseudonymisation and encryption of personal data;

(b) the ability to ensure the ongoing confidentiality, integrity, availability and resilience of processing systems and services;

(c) the ability to restore the availability and access to personal data in a timely manner in the event of a physical or technical incident;

(d) a process for regularly testing, assessing and evaluating the effectiveness of technical and organisational measures for ensuring the security of the processing.

GDPR Article 32

The liability falls on you to handle patient and client data in a compliant way. Patient and customer privacy and data protection are serious topics, with the ICO levying heavy fines for lackluster processes in the UK. Don’t be caught with inadequate data procedures!

Despite what we all think, email is neither safe nor secure. If your business is receiving sensitive special category data in an email inbox, you are putting patient and client data at risk. Emails are hacked every day, potentially exposing volumes of sensitive information. 

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Here are 5 questions that you should start asking yourself to ensure compliance:

  • Does Your Practice Still Email Documents and Forms?
  • Is Your Patient Information Encrypted?
  • Do You Have A System to Ensure Security?
  • How Are Your Paper Files Stored and Maintained?
  • Do You Receive Any Sensitive Information via Email?