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Oct 2, 2024 · What we do. We provide physical and mental health services across the Highland and Argyll and Bute Council areas. In Highland, we also provide adult social care. We deliver our services at hospitals, clinics, community facilities and in people’s homes - either in-person or online.
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Sep 17, 2024 · NHS Highland is one of 14 territorial health boards in NHS Scotland. We employ over 10,700 people, making us one of the biggest employers in the area. As an organisation, we make a very significant contribution to the local economy.
NHS Highland is one of the fourteen regions of NHS Scotland. Geographically, it is the largest Health Board, covering an area of 32,500 km 2 (12,500 sq mi) from Kintyre in the south-west to Caithness in the north-east, serving a population of 320,000 people. [ 3 ]
Mar 8, 2024 · Our aim is to ensure that: you are treated as an individual person, with privacy, dignity and respect. you receive clear explanations regarding your diagnosis and treatment. wherever possible you will be given choices and be involved in making decisions about your health.
- About NHS Scotland
- What Kind of Personal Information Is NHS Scotland using?
- Why We Use Personal Information
- NHS Scotland’s Legal Basis For Using Your Personal Information
- Who Provides Your Personal Information to The NHS?
- Sharing Personal Information with Others
- Transferring Personal Information Abroad
- Retention Periods For The Information We Hold
- How We Protect Personal Information
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Founded in 1948, NHS Scotland is made up of various organisations such as: 1. NHS Boards 2. GP practices 3. The Scottish Ambulance Service These organisations are individually responsible for your personal health information. In terms of data protection and privacy laws, they are known as ‘data controllers’. NHS Scotland also works with a range of ...
We use personal information on different groups of individuals including: 1. callers 2. patients and some details of their families and carers as needed 3. staff 4. volunteers 5. students on placement 6. contractors 7. suppliers 8. complainants and enquirers 9. survey respondents 10. professional experts and consultants 11. individuals captured by ...
Under the NHS Scotland Act, NHS Scotland organisations have a legal responsibility to directly or indirectly provide a range of services, including: 1. healthcare 2. health improvement 3. health protection These services form a National Health Service which is responsible for improving the physical and mental health of people in Scotland. NHS Scotl...
All NHS Scotland data controllers are required to have a legal basis when using personal information. The main legal basis for which NHS Scotland uses personal information is to undertake a task in the public interest. This task is to provide health and social care. In some situations we may rely on a different legal basis for example, when we are ...
As well as receiving information directly from you we may also receive it from someone making a call on your behalf such as: 1. family members 2. individuals and organisations involved in providing health and social care services in Scotland 3. other NHS Boards and primary care contractors such as GPs 4. other public bodies such as local authoritie...
Depending on the situation, and only where appropriate, we may share personal information with the following types of recipients: 1. citizens and patients registered with NHS Scotland 2. family, carers, associates and representatives of the person whose personal data we are processing 3. NHS staff 4. current, past and potential employers 5. healthc...
It may sometimes be necessary to transfer personal information overseas. When needed, information may be transferred to countries or territories around the world. Any transfers made will be in full compliance with the Data Protection regulations and with NHS Scotland Information Security Policy.
NHS Scotland keeps personal information as set out in the Scottish Government Records Management Health and Social Care Code of Practice. This sets out the recommended retention periods for information, including personal information held in different types of records including medical and administrative records. As directed by the Scottish Governm...
We take care to ensure your personal information is only accessible to authorised people. Our staff have a legal and contractual duty to keep personal health information secure, and confidential. We do this by: 1. ensuring all staff and subcontractors undertake mandatory training in data protection and IT security 2. ensuring compliance with NHS Sc...
This information can be provided in other languages and formats on request. The NHS inform helplineprovides an interpreting service.
May 9, 2016 · NHS Highland has undertaken major transformation of its health and care service, and is an exemplar of innovation and quality improvement. With the launch of our joint leadership development programme, Vijaya Nath considers what we can learn from its experience.
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www.nhshighland.scot.nhs.uk. Find information on medical services, healthcare, social care and public health across the Highlands – including Argyll and Bute. Was this helpful?
