Following this procedure will help the Trust to:
• Maintain the privacy and confidentiality of personal information
• Ensure compliance with legal requirements, especially concerning sensitive information (e.g. people’s medical condition)
• Give confidence to Trust staff, other Trusts or other agencies that personal information is being sent to a location which ensures the security of data. It is therefore essential that all departments and services within the Trust put in place adequate safe haven procedures to protect information, specifically