Agreement will be ‘data compliant’

The HSE plans to consult with the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner with a view to ensuring that the contract for free under-sixes GP care — when finalised — “is fully compliant with the requirements of data protection legislation”. The Office of the Data Protection Commissioner has not yet raised concerns with the Department of Health or the HSE about sections of the draft agreement for the provision of services to children under six years that relate to the exchange of information between GPs and the Executive. The Department and the HSE have been working with the ICGP, under…