This privacy notice sets out how Burgess Hill Dental Care LTD uses and protects any information that you give when joining the practice.
The practice is committed to complying with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Data Protection Act 2018, GDC, NHS and other standards.
The person responsible for Data Protection is Kate Taylor.
We need to keep records of personal information regarding our patients in order to provide safe and appropriate dental care and treatment. It is also used to maintain accurate treatment records.
We also need to process personal data about you if we are providing care under NHS arrangements and to ensure the proper management and administration of the NHS.
We will only share your personal information to another dentist or doctor, such as for an orthodontic referral. We will not share your personal information to anyone else unless needed for legal reasons.
Your information is stored securely at the practice. Computer information is backed up regularly and may be securely stored away from our premises.
For children – we will retain dental records for 11 years or until the patient reaches the age of 25 (whichever is longer).
If you have any concerns about how we use your information and you do not feel able to discuss it with your dentist or anyone at the practice, you can contact our Data Protection Officer via email at info@burgesshilldental.co.uk.
You can also seek advice from The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 5AF, or start a live chat or call helpline on 0303 123 1113.
Approved By: Dickon Adams, Kate Taylor, Henry Duckham
Date Published: 08/01/2024
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