Lung cancer screening privacy notice

Why are we collecting your information?

This Privacy Notice has been written to inform you that York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (the Trust) processes information about you in order to invite you to a lung cancer screening appointment.

Who do we collect your information from?

We collect your information from the GPs via the Cancer Alliance, who work for the Integrated Care Board.

FAQs – Humber and North Yorkshire Cancer Alliance

Who are we?

The Trust is a ‘Data Controller’, this means that we determine the purposes for which, and the manner in which, your personal data is processed. We have a responsibility to you and your personal data and will only collect and use this in ways which are compliant with data protection legislation.

The Trust has appointed Rebecca Bradley (Head of Information Governance) to be its Data Protection Officer (DPO). The role of the DPO is to ensure that the Trust is compliant with Data Protection legislation and to oversee data protection procedures.
The DPO contact details are:
York and Scarborough Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
York Hospital
Wigginton Road
York
North Yorkshire
YO31 8HE

yhs-tr.information.governance@nhs.net

What Information are we collecting?

Basic information about you, such as name, address, Date of Birth
Sex
Smoking status

What is our lawful basis for processing your information?

Any personal data we process is done so in accordance with the UK GDPR. The Health and Social Care Act 2012 and the Care Act 2014 are the laws that tell us we have to keep records about the care and treatment you receive. Our lawful basis for processing are:

Article 6(1)(e) Public Task: the processing is necessary to perform a task in the public interest, or our official functions, which have a clear basis in law.

Where we process your special category information our lawful basis are:

Article 9(2)(h) Health and Social Care purposes; Schedule 1, Part 1 (c) medical diagnosis, (d) the provision of health care or treatment, or (f) the management of health care systems or services or social care systems or services.

How long do we keep your information for?

The Trust follows NHS England recommended retention schedule which can be found in the Records Management Code of Practice for Health and Social Care.

Who do we share your information with?

The outcome of your screening assessment will be shared with your GP and referred to the correct clinical team in the Trust.

Do we transfer your information outside the UK?

All information about you is held in the UK.

What rights do you have over your data?

Under GDPR data subjects have the following rights in relation to the processing of their personal data:

to be informed about how we process your personal data. This notice fulfils this obligation
to request access to your personal data that we hold, and be provided with a copy of it
to request that your personal data is amended if inaccurate or incomplete
to request that your personal data is erased where there is no compelling reason for its continued processing
to request that the processing of your personal data is restricted
to object to your personal data being processed

If you have any concerns about the way we have handled your personal data or would like any further information, then please contact our DPO on the address provided above. To put in a Subject Access Request please contact:
01904 725680
yhs-tr.subjectaccessrequests@nhs.net

If you do not want to receive text messages from the Trust there is an opt out option for this.

If we cannot resolve your concerns you may also complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (the Data Protection Regulator) about the way in which the Trust has handled your personal data. You can do so by contacting:
First Contact Team
Information Commissioner’s Office
Wycliffe House Water
Lane Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF
casework@ico.org.uk // 0303 123 1113