Question reference: S4W-30560
- Asked by: Richard Simpson, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: 10 March 2016
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Current status: Answered by Shona Robison on 22 March 2016
Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether the opinion of the Scottish Data Information Commissioner was sought before data sets were issued for collecting information on individual patients in relation to (a) community nursing and (b) community mental health services.
Answer
The opinion of the Assistant Commissioner for Scotland and Northern Ireland was not sought before data sets were issued for collecting information on individual patients in relation to (a) community nursing and (b) community mental health services.
National Services Scotland does not routinely seek the opinion of The Information Commissioner’s Office before establishing a new data collection from NHS Scotland boards, unless the nature of the collection is substantially different from that in existing collections. The privacy impact assessment is used to indicate when wider consultation is required.