GDPR - What Does it Mean for GP Practices?

Why attend?

This seminar will help you to understand what you need to do to prepare for the GDPR. The session will be interactive and we will use case studies to provide you with practical and strategic guidance. 
 
At the seminar we will cover the following:

• how to fulfil the requirement to 'demonstrate' compliance with the GDPR
• how the GDPR sits alongside the common law duty of confidence
• the GDPR transparency requirements and how to communicate your practices to staff and patients
• the steps to take to keep information secure
• how to carry out a data protection impact assessment which is a requirement under the GDPR in certain cases
• the rights individuals have under the GDPR and how data protection rights are commonly used by individuals in the context of complaints and grievances
• what enforcement action the Information Commissioner's Office can take, including fines of up €20m
• how to share information with other organisations securely and how to respond to requests from third parties such as the police
• specific issues around children
• how to prepare for and manage data breaches which can have serious financial and reputational consequences

VWV Speakers

• Andrew Gallie  - Partner
• ​Claire Hall - Associate

For further information please contact the Events team.