Home About us Your information, your rights In this section Your information, your rights For statutory legal purposes, we must inform you that Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the Data Controller processing your personal data. The following information explains what information the Trust collects about you, why we collect it, how we use it, and your rights under the Data Protection Act 2018 and the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR). This is broken down into: Why do we collect your information? What information do we collect and record? Where do we receive information about you from? What if you do not provide information to us? Who we share information with? National data opt-out programme International Transfers How long do we keep your information? What rights do you have? Access your medical records - Subject Access Request form Is there any automated processing of your information? Consent & withdrawal of consent Raising a concern Data Protection Act 2018 / General Data Protection Regulations Lawful basis for processing data Privacy Notice Definition of Terms Data Protection Impact Assessments Data Protection Impact Assessments May 2018 - September 2019 (0.07mb ) October 2019 - March 2020 (0.07mb ) April 2020 - June 2020 (0.07mb ) July 2020 - September 2020 (0.07mb ) October 2020 - December 2020 (0.07mb ) January 2021 - March 2021 (0.06mb ) April 2021 - June 2021 (0.10mb ) July 2021 - September 2021 (0.10mb ) Privacy Notices Privacy Notice - Patients (0.58mb ) Privacy Notice – Employees (0.19mb ) Privacy Notice – FT Membership (0.35mb ) Privacy Notice - Children Under 13 (0.38mb ) Privacy Notice – Easy Read (0.45mb ) The NHS Constitution You have the right of access to your own records and to have any factual inaccuracies corrected You have the right to privacy and confidentiality and to expect the NHS to keep your confidential information safe and secure You have the right to be informed about how your information is used You have the right to request that your confidential information is not used beyond your own care and treatment and to have your objections considered, and where your wishes cannot be followed, to be told the reasons including the legal basis. The NHS also commits: To ensure those involved in your care and treatment have access to your health information so they can care for you safely and effectively (pledge) To anonymise the information collected during the course of your treatment and use it to support research and improve care for others (pledge) Where identifiable information has to be used, to give you the chance to object wherever possible (pledge) To inform you of research studies in which you may be eligible to participate (pledge) and To share with you any correspondence sent between clinicians about your care (pledge). How Your Information Is Used - Privacy Notice Who are we? On 1st October 2019, the Trust was created, through the merger of Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust. The Trust is a major NHS Trust providing healthcare services across Merseyside and beyond. As well as providing general and specialist health care, it plays an important role in the teaching and education of health care professionals and in healthcare research and innovation. We are monitored by a number of different organisations including: NHS England The Information Commissioners Office (ICO) Care Quality Commission (CQC) Department of Health NHS Improvement Our consultants, doctors, nurses and healthcare professionals are also regulated and governed by professional bodies. To safeguard your information and support your rights, the Trust has appointed a Data Protection Officer (‘DPO’) as your single point of access. The DPO can be contacted on: Data Protection Officer Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust 2nd Floor, Aintree Lodge Lower Lane Liverpool, L9 7AL 0151 529 8878 Email address: DPO@liverpoolft.nhs.uk The Trust is registered with the Information Commissioner's Office as a Data Controller reference Z9553640, as required by the Data Protection Act 2018. About us In this section Why we have come together Meet our board Trust Board meetings Reports and publications Council of Governors Drive-through blood sample (phlebotomy) service Your information, your rights Our vision Equality and Diversity Scroll to top Liverpool University Hospitals' vision is to support our communities to live healthier, happier, fairer lives. Cookie Policy Cookie Settings Accessibility statement Privacy Notice © 2021 Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Website powered by Agidea. Cookies help us deliver our services. By using our services, you agree to our use of cookies. More information Okay, got it