Guidelines suggest that data from patients should not be shared without consent unless legally required or justified in public interest. Which legisla...

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Guidelines suggest that data from patients should not be shared without consent unless legally required or justified in public interest. Which legislation governs data protection in the UK?

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Data Protection Act (DPA)/GDPR

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Mental Capacity Act

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Human Rights Act

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Access to Health Records Act

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Freedom of Information Act

MCQ (SBA): Public health, Ethics, and Professionalism

Guidelines suggest that data from patients should not be shared without consent unless legally required or justified in public interest. Which legislation governs data protection in the UK?