Smyth, R;
Parker, K;
Sharif, M;
(2020)
General Data Protection Regulation – are we up to date?
British Dental Journal
10.1038/s41415-020-1844-8.
(In press).
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Abstract
Introduction: The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is now at the core of data protection and provides more rights than ever before for individuals to control the data that is held about them, and holds organisations accountable. Materials and methods: Questionnaire-based knowledge audit consisting of 18 questions relating to GDPR, which was created and distributed to all staff at departmental audit meetings. The gold standard was set that all members of staff were required to pass the questionnaire, with the pass mark set at 14/18. This was followed by a tailored teaching session in conjunction with an online delivery element. Results: Cycle 1 was completed in December 2018; the pass rate was 1.6% (1/63) with a response rate of 87.5% (63/72). Scores ranged from 5-14 out of 18. Following dissemination of results, a tailored teaching session was conducted in conjunction with online learning. Cycle 2 was completed in February 2019; the pass rate was 83.9% (47/56) with a response rate of 77.7% (56/72). Scores ranged from 3-18 out of 18. Conclusions: Initially, staff knowledge of GDPR was inadequate. Staff knowledge improved with tailored teaching; however, knowledge and understanding of GDPR requires further improvement to meet the gold standard. Therefore, repeat cycles of tailored teaching and audit are planned. It is important that all staff have a good understanding and working knowledge of GDPR to ensure compliance in all areas of practice. Key points: Provides an overview of contemporary data protection regulations, implemented in the UK as part of EU legislation (25 May 2018), which are applicable to all. Highlights important changes that need to be adhered to for compliance which will impact on dental practice. Discusses a strategy for teaching and learning for the dental team with respect to data protection regulations.
| Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Title: | General Data Protection Regulation – are we up to date? |
| Open access status: | An open access version is available from UCL Discovery |
| DOI: | 10.1038/s41415-020-1844-8 |
| Publisher version: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41415-020-1844-8 |
| Language: | English |
| Additional information: | This version is the author accepted manuscript. For information on re-use, please refer to the publisher’s terms and conditions. |
| UCL classification: | UCL UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Medical Sciences UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Medical Sciences > Eastman Dental Institute UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Medical Sciences > Eastman Dental Institute > EDI Craniofacial and Development Sci |
| URI: | https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10096467 |
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