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Practice Privacy Statement<\/strong><\/h2>\n

We seek your consent to obtain and process personal data for the purpose of providing you with dental treatment safely and to the highest standards. This Statement is your guide to the principles of privacy and confidentiality which govern the collection, use, storage, disclosure and destruction of your personal data in this practice.<\/p>\n

Obtaining personal information<\/strong>
\nIt is important to obtain, use and store information about you, your general and your dental health in order to provide dental care efficiently and reduce the risk of injury or other damage to your health. This personal data includes:<\/p>\n

\u2022 Personal details such as your name, age, address, telephone numbers, email address, PPS number and Medical Card number
\n\u2022 Your doctor, dentist and relevant Medical Consultant(s)
\n\u2022 Your medical and dental history
\n\u2022 X-rays, clinical photographs and study models
\n\u2022 Information about proposed treatment, options, consent to treatment, treatment provided and its cost
\n\u2022 Notes of conversations or incidents that might occur for which a record needs to be kept
\n\u2022 Any correspondence with other healthcare professionals relating to you including agreed referrals to other healthcare professionals<\/p>\n

Your personal information is stored on computer and your personal data is retained in your manual record.
\nWe will regularly update your personal data, including your medical care, to keep it relevant. We ask that you please inform us of any significant changes, such as a change of address or other contact details, at your earliest convenience. It is important to know that the collection, use or possible disclosure of this data may be crucial to our ability to safely provide you with the care you require; without your agreement to this process it may not be possible to undertake treatment.
\nYou have access to a copy of your personal data upon written request and the right to have data rectified if incorrect.<\/p>\n

Personal data is kept for specified, explicit and lawful purposes<\/strong>
\nYour personal data is obtained, kept and used primarily for the purpose of providing you with healthcare efficiently and safely at all times. Staff within the practice will have access to the data on a \u2018need-to-know\u2019 basis to ensure you receive the highest standard of care. In the course of your care, members of the dental team may access your records:<\/p>\n

\u2022 To prepare for and to complete your dental care
\n\u2022 To identify and print a prescription
\n\u2022 To generate a work certificate
\n\u2022 To type, if dictated or print a referral letter to another healthcare professional
\n\u2022 To open correspondence or any other documents from other healthcare professionals
\n\u2022 To print or photocopy your records if you instruct us to forward them to another healthcare professional
\n\u2022 To collate, print, photocopy and post insurance or medico-legal reports.
\nIt is practice policy to send you a reminder of when your next \u2018check-up\u2019 is due. This reminder is sent to you by post\/electronic mail\/text message. We seek your consent to use your personal data for this propose and advise you of your right to refuse to have your data used for this purpose.<\/p>\n

Personal data is only used and disclosed for the purpose of your care<\/strong>
\nAll members of the dental team adhere to the practice\u2019s Code on Confidentiality in compliance with the Data Protection Acts, 1988 and 2003, and the Dental Council\u2019s Code of Practice relating to Professional Behaviour and Ethical Conduct, 2012.
\nAny disclosure of personal data, without your consent, can only be done for specified, legitimate reasons (8 (a-h), Data Protection Act, 1988; Section 10, Dental Council\u2019s Code of Practice relating to Professional Behaviour and Ethical Conduct, 2012).
\nAccess to your personal data is on a \u2018need-to-know\u2019 basis. This prohibits the release of your information to a spouse, partner or family member without your explicit consent. A guardian or carer may have the right to access information in the case of vulnerable adults or those with diminished mental capacity. A parent or guardian will have access to your personal information if you are less than 16 years of age.
\nA copy of your dental records will be transferred to another practice or healthcare professional upon your written request.
\nYour consent will be sought before the release of any data to other healthcare professionals and then only the relevant part of your records will be released.All healthcare professionals are required to treat your personal data to the same standard of privacy as outlined in this statement.<\/p>\n

Your consent will be sought in the case of:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 A report to dental insurance company
\n\u2022 A medico-legal report
\n\u2022 Any documentation relating to a \u201cthird party\u201d Dental Scheme (e.g. Medical Card or PRSI scheme)
\nThere are certain activities where patient information may be used but where the information is anonymised, eliminating patient identification:
\n\u2022 Teaching
\n\u2022 Continuing Professional Development. Case studies are a very useful learning tool
\n\u2022 Quality Assurance\/Internal audit. Audit is a necessary tool in assessing and assuring the quality of your care
\n\u2022 Research<\/p>\n

If Clair Nolan should cease practice or should die while still a practicing dentist, the dental team will be guided by the Dental Council\u2019s Code of Practice relating to Professional Behaviour and Ethical Conduct in informing you, safeguarding your personal data and ensuring continuity of care where possible.
\nEvery effort is made to ensure disclosed personal data is accurate and transferred securely.<\/p>\n

Personal data is kept safely<\/strong>
\nObtained personal data is accessed on a \u2018need-to-know\u2019 basis and thereafter, is stored securely:
\n\u2022 There is no access for unauthorised persons to manual records, fax machines, computers or computer monitors within the practice.
\n\u2022 The dental team is trained in the secure use of fax machines, email and the internet
\n\u2022 The dental team is compliant with the practice\u2019s security measures<\/p>\n

\u2022 The practice software is legally owned
\n\u2022 The practice software is updated regularly and password protected
\n\u2022 All clinical, financial and administrative records are backed up off-site daily
\n\u2022 A contract for the security of off-site records is in place
\nClair Nolan is responsible for dealing with any incident where personal data has been put at risk of unauthorised disclosure, loss, destruction or alteration. Management of any breach incident will comply with the advice of the Data Protection Commissioner (Personal Data Security Breach Code of Practice).<\/p>\n

Personal data is kept accurate, complete and up-to-date<\/strong>
\nA staff member will review your personal information with you on a regular basis to ensure we hold accurate, high quality records for you. Any changes to your personal details, your medical or dental status will be recorded in your records. We ask you to let us know of any changes in contact details at your earliest convenience.<\/p>\n

Personal data is adequate, relevant and not excessive<\/strong>
\nEvery effort is made to ensure that the information we collect and retain for you is in keeping with our aim to provide you with an efficient service and to care for you safely. We will explain the purpose of any information sought if you are not sure why.<\/p>\n

Your rights<\/strong>
\nYou are legally entitled to a photocopy of your personal data upon written request. As well as a right of access you also have the right to have any inaccuracies in your data rectified and to have the data erased. (NOTE: The maximum fee for an access request is \u20ac6.35). You will be provided with a photocopy of an x-ray in response to an access request.
\nAll written requests should be addressed to:
\nClair Nolan
\n50 Lower Cork Street
\nMitchelstown
\nCo. Cork
\nYour request will be dealt with in a timely manner.
\nIt is your right to have your name removed from all practice marketing information including \u2018check-up\u2019 recalls if you do not consider this information to be in your best interest. If you wish to be removed from our appointment texting service or our marketing\/mailing lists please advise Clair Nolan<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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