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The requirements of the Data Protection Act 1998 for the processing of medical data [PDF]
J Med Ethics, 2003 The Data Protection Act 1998 presents a number of significant challenges to data controllers in the health sector. To assist data controllers in understanding their obligations under the act, the Information Commissioner has published guidance,The Use and Disclosure of Health Data, which is reproduced here.
Phil Boyd
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The Data Protection Act 1998: an audit of its effect on surgical trainees' practice [PDF]
Ann R Coll Surg Engl, 2002 The Data Protection Act 1998 came into force in March 2000 and has significant implications on our normal practice. A survey of surgical specialist registrars was made to establish knowledge of the Act and adherence to its eight principles. Knowledge was patchy and adherence minimal, Simple guidelines are suggested to help juniors keep within the ...
J. B. Webb
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Assessing the Status of Medical Information in the Light of the UK Data Protection Act 1998 [PDF]
SSRN Electronic Journal, 2008 This article will consider the current privacy laws as applied to healthcare in the UK, taking into account the UK Data Protection Act 1998, which implements the European Data Protection Directive 95/46/EC (hereinafter “DPD”). Whilst the data protection laws in the UK deals with the overall protection of an individual’s personal information, there are ...
Rebecca Wong
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Who's afraid of the Data Protection Act? Is the Data Protection Act 1998 a problem for journal publishers? [PDF]
Learned Publishing, 2001 ABSTRACTThis article outlines a series of straightforward steps for journal publishers to follow to ensure compliance with the Data Protection Act 1998.
Michael Evans
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Details update form and the Data Protection Act 1998 [PDF]
Psychiatric Bulletin, 2004 I have had some difficulties with completing this recent request from the College. If I read the consent form that they have sent me correctly, it appears to ask for my permission for the College to publish ‘in the reasonable opinion of the College’ my personal details held by them.
Carl S. Littlejohns
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A Guide to the Data Protection Act 1998 for Direct Marketers [PDF]
Interactive Marketing, 2002 A Guide to the Data Protection Act 1998 for Direct Marketers by Colin Fricker reviewed by ROBIN FAIRLIE. Optimising E-Brand Profitability: Launching, Growing and Protecting Your Brand Online by Kris Wadia reviewed by MERLIN STONE. Clicks, Bricks and Brands by Martin Lindstrom reviewed by GEORGE SMITH.
Kris Wadia
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The Data Protection Act 1998 — What does it mean for pension schemes? [PDF]
Pensions: An International Journal, 2001 This paper analyses the impact of the Data Protection Act 1998 on occupational pension schemes. The 1998 Act introduces a data protection regime which is more robust and likely to be more vigorously enforced than was the case under the Data Protection Act 1984.
François Barker
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The implications of the Data Protection Act 1998 and the UK market research industry [PDF]
Interactive Marketing, 2002 This paper discusses how the market research industry in the UK has responded to the UK Data Protection Act 1998.
James A Matthewson
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The Data Protection Act 1998 and the occupational physician [PDF]
Occupational Medicine, 2001 The Data Protection Act 1998 (DPA) [1] became law on 24 October 1998. It is based around eight ‘Principles of Data Protection’ (Table 1) and its provisions apply to manually processed data such as health records. For living individuals, it replaces the Access to Health Records Act 1990 [2].
Spence Lloyd
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