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Health and Social Care Network (HSCN) Network Analytics Service (NAS): GDPR information
Summary
Why and how we process data within Health and Social Care Network (HSCN) Network Analysis Service, and your rights.
| Controller | NHS Digital |
| How we use the information (processing activities) | The Health and Social Care Network (HSCN) is a secure way for health and social care organisations to share information. Some elements of HSCN are delivered centrally by NHS Digital or its partners, and others can be supplied by any organisation which can demonstrate that they comply with the standards. The HSCN Network Analytics Services (NAS) monitors HSCN and identifies any new or different behaviour on any part of HSCN. |
| Does this contain sensitive (special category) data such as health information? | No |
| Who are recipients of this data? |
None |
| Is data transferred outside the UK? | No |
| How long the data is kept | 2 years minimum after no longer required |
| Our lawful basis for holding this data | Legal obligation |
| Your rights |
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| How can you withdraw your consent? |
Consent not the basis for processing |
| Is the data subject to decisions made solely by computers? (automated decision making) | No |
| The legal basis for collecting this data | Legal obligation (Direction, requested to establish information system) and management of health and social care systems |
Where NHS Digital uses this data
Health and Social Care Network (HSCN)
The Health and Social Care Network (HSCN) provides a reliable, efficient and flexible way for health and care organisations to access and exchange electronic information.