Legal and ethical issues
Video: Data protection and confidentiality

Course Details

Hours
1 hour towards your annual CPD requirement
CPD development outcome
D
Author
Alison Large
Professional interest(s)
Course details

Alison Large will review the legal, ethical and contractual duty of confidentiality. As well as the key principles of data protection and how to understand appropriately managing requests for disclosure.

Aims and objectives

By the end of the session delegates should:

  • Get an understanding of your professional, contractual and legal responsibility to protect patient confidentiality
  • Have a general awareness of the general data protection regulations (GDPR) and principles of the UK Data Protection Act of 2018.

Relevant For:

Dentist
Dental therapist
Dental hygienist
Orthodontic therapist
Clinical dental technician
Dental nurse
Dental technician
Orthodontic nurse
Specialist