Information Law and Data Protection

Information law and Data Protection experts

Keeping confidential information about patients, service users and staff secure has always been a fundamental responsibility for organisations operating in the health and social care sector.

Today, increasing regulatory requirements, heightened public expectations and the growing use of digital technologies mean that robust information governance is more important than ever.

Hempsons has decades of experience advising NHS organisations, independent healthcare providers, social care organisations, third sector bodies and health technology companies on information law and data protection. Our team provides practical, strategic advice across the full range of information governance issues, from responding to individual data rights requests and Freedom of Information matters, through to supporting complex artificial intelligence, research and data analytics projects.

Information governance issues frequently overlap with wider legal, commercial and operational challenges. Our multidisciplinary approach enables us to work closely with colleagues across our procurement, commercial, employment and regulatory teams to provide comprehensive and commercially focused advice.

Our Areas of Expertise

We advise on:

  • GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018 compliance
  • NHS information governance compliance
  • Information sharing agreements and frameworks
  • Data protection impact assessments and privacy by design
  • Subject Access Requests and other data rights requests
  • Freedom of Information requests and appeals
  • Data protection complaints and claims
  • Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) investigations and enforcement action
  • Data breach management and incident response
  • Governance arrangements, including Data Protection Officer requirements
  • Healthcare data use for research, innovation and product development
  • AI and data analytics projects involving personal data
  • Data processor and data sharing contracts

How Hempsons Can Help

Our information law and data protection specialists can:

  • Deliver tailored training for boards, senior management teams and operational staff
  • Review and update privacy notices, consent materials and governance documentation
  • Advise on lawful processing, transparency and information sharing arrangements
  • Draft and review contracts with data processors and data sharing partners
  • Support organisations with data breaches, investigations and regulatory engagement
  • Advise on Data Protection Officer requirements and governance structures
  • Assist with Subject Access Requests, Freedom of Information requests and other data rights matters
  • Support healthcare research, innovation and technology projects involving personal data
  • Provide specialist advice on the use of healthcare data in artificial intelligence and advanced analytics initiatives

Contact us

Whether you need advice on a specific data protection issue, support with an ICO investigation, assistance responding to a data rights request, or strategic guidance on a complex data-driven project, our specialist team is here to help. Contact us to discuss your organisation’s requirements and find out how Hempsons can support you.

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