The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the UK Data Protection Act 2018 require all organisations, including community pharmacies, to comply with new data protection rules. In response, Community Pharmacy England, along with other stakeholders, have developed guidance and resources to assist pharmacy contractors with the new legislation. Changes under the new rules include increased fines for breaches, mandatory data breach notifications, mandatory data protection officers in certain organisations, and more control for individuals over their personal data.