My NHS Trust is storing extensive data contrary to the Data Protection Act 1998

[stevemLS]

Re: My NHS Trust is storing extensive data contrary to the Data Protection Act 1998

I can say with confidence that you will not get Legal Aid to deal with this matter, sorry.

[ReallyIrked]

Re: My NHS Trust is storing extensive data contrary to the Data Protection Act 1998

They would but not instant - ie. it wouldn't affect anyone's initial treatment of you - if something more major was being looked into (ie. you were admitted into hospital for any reason) they could pull up all the background data yes. But to be honest if it was a psychiatric assessment then the mental health team should have access to it. The point being, it wouldn't be popping up on all and sundries screens immediately.

( and that is about all I know I'm afraid )

Thanks Amethyst - useful information.

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I can say with confidence that you will not get Legal Aid to deal with this matter, sorry.

Thanks stevemLS. You certainly know how to cheer me up. Who's side are you on here? Work for the NHS by any chance? Isn't this a public law matter?

[ReallyIrked]

Re: My NHS Trust is storing extensive data contrary to the Data Protection Act 1998

I meant, and thought I made clear, that because there was not sufficient evidence to meet the criminal standard of proof (beyond reasonable doubt) that is not to say there is no evidence. Plainly, I have no idea of the quality of evidence in your case.

Good luck to anyone put on trial with stevemLS as a juror - if you are innocent you are actually guilty (according to him) if you have been charged according to this logic. Bloody hell...

[MissFM]

Re: My NHS Trust is storing extensive data contrary to the Data Protection Act 1998

Hi ReallyIrked

- and I can see that you are, with good reason. But please don't shoot the messenger! Steve is just explaining how the law works in his experience, not that he believes it to be right.

You wouldn't thank someone for telling you, on the way into a game of cards, that the 2 of Clubs beats the Ace.

We're all here to help, to the best of our abilities, and wish you well.

I hope you get a satisfactory result and will heal very soon xx

[ReallyIrked]

Re: My NHS Trust is storing extensive data contrary to the Data Protection Act 1998

Hi ReallyIrked

- and I can see that you are, with good reason. But please don't shoot the messenger! Steve is just explaining how the law works in his experience, not that he believes it to be right.

You wouldn't thank someone for telling you, on the way into a game of cards, that the 2 of Clubs beats the Ace.

We're all here to help, to the best of our abilities, and wish you well.

I hope you get a satisfactory result and will heal very soon xx

Thanks MissFM.

I'm still confused though. Who are the NHS to assess the 'quality of evidence' (or anyone other the Judge in this matter)? This is a matter for the courts. In this case, there was no quality to the evidence hence the matter was disposed of.

[R0b]

Re: My NHS Trust is storing extensive data contrary to the Data Protection Act 1998

The only real way you will be able to determine this will be through the courts. Issues such as yours will always be a subjective point and you will no doubt be going round in circles both sides arguing your case saying the same thing in as many different ways as possible. It sounds like the NHS and yourself are in a stalemate and the only resolution will be court action.

[ReallyIrked]

Re: My NHS Trust is storing extensive data contrary to the Data Protection Act 1998

The only real way you will be able to determine this will be through the courts. Issues such as yours will always be a subjective point and you will no doubt be going round in circles both sides arguing your case saying the same thing in as many different ways as possible. It sounds like the NHS and yourself are in a stalemate and the only resolution will be court action.

Thanks Rob.

Indeed. I've tried to resolve this civilly with them but they refuse to address reasonable queries in this respect (not hard to figure out why). They actually even admitted to a failing in this respect (by making assumptions and asking too many questions) then rather curiously went on to upload every possible detail (without my consent) into my medical records.

It seems court action is imminent and I wish the NHS good luck with this one.