Mercy Hospital, Cork (Register of Users)
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Does your Hospital use the PPS Number at present?
Yes.
For what purpose(s)?
The PPSN is captured in the Gynaecology Clinic where it is required for smear testing. The PPS Number is only manually recorded in the patients chart.
Does your Hospital exchange the PPS Number with any external body? If so please name the relevant bodies and state the purpose(s) of the exchange
No.
What future plans has your Hospital for the use of the PPS Number?
None.
There are Eight Rules of Data Protection which govern the processing of personal data set out as follows:
Have you measures in place to ensure that the Public Service Identity data you hold /collect, whether held in electronic or written format is secure and that it is accessible and processed, only in connection with the purpose for which it has been provided?
Yes