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Profile Information Management System (PIMS)
Summary
Why and how we process your data in the Profile Information Management System (PIMS), and your rights.
Controller | NHS Digital |
How we use the information (processing activities) | The Profile Information Management System (PIMS) is used by staff working within dental practices, general practices, pharmacies, opticians, NHS Trusts and social care providers to enter service information on NHS.UK. PIMs information is displayed on the NHS.UK website and syndicated to third parties. To get editing rights to their profiles, staff members can contact the NHS.UK service desk to become PIMS profile editors, but will need to provide their name, email address, organisation and job title. |
Does this contain sensitive (special category) data such as health information? | Yes |
Who are recipients of this data? |
None |
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? |
Consent not the basis for processing |
Is the data subject to decisions made solely by computers? (automated decision making) | No |
Where does this data come from? | Not required |
The legal basis for collecting this data | Legal obligation (Direction) and management of health and social care systems |