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Adult Psychiatric Morbidity Survey: GDPR information
Summary
Why and how we process your data in the Adult Psychiatric Morbidity Survey and your rights.
Controller | NHS Digital |
How we use the information (processing activities) | Processing of data from the Adult Psychiatric Morbidity Survey (APMS) to provide a national picture of the prevalence of mental health conditions in England. This is so that health and care services can be monitored and improved. |
Does this contain sensitive (special category) data such as health information? | Yes |
Who are recipients of this data? |
See the data release register for more details. |
Is data transferred outside the UK? | No |
How long the data is kept | 3 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? |
Yes - Via designated mailbox |
Is the data subject to decisions made solely by computers? (automated decision making) | No |
Where does this data come from? | Data subject |
The legal basis for collecting this data | Legal obligation (Direction) and management of health and social care systems |
Where NHS Digital uses this data
Health Surveys Service
We have the expertise and experience of running complex health surveys for other organisations, both local and national.
National Study of Health and Wellbeing
Also known as the Adult Psychiatric Morbidity Survey, this survey runs every 7 years. Find out more about the survey.