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Service specific privacy notices

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Our Adult Nutrition and Dietetic Service is a city wide service supporting adults (16 years and older) with a wide range of nutrition and health problems. On referral, the service will offer a consultation at a local clinic or if needed a home visit (including care homes). The service also provides education groups for cardiac and respiratory problems as these are shown to be effective in supporting people to improve their lifestyles.

Purpose of processing

Leeds Community Healthcare (LCH) through the Adult Dietetic Service work with individuals to identify the changes that are needed and support the person and any carers by providing practical and accurate information. This requires the processing of patient data. The reasons for processing patient data are:

to provide general advice to the public/health professionals around nutrition and hydration
to have contact and next of kin information for staff in case of an emergency
to be able to effectively provide treatment to the patient
to maintain an accurate clinical record

Source of data

Other health professionals
SystmOne (LCH’s system that holds patients record)
Directly from patient

Categories of recipient

Patient
Dietetics service
Health professionals

Categories of Personal Data

Demographics
NHS number
Clinical details
Appointment details

Legal basis of processing

For the processing of special categories (health) data the basis is Article 9(2)(h) – ‘…health or social care…’. Where we process special categories data for employment or safeguarding purposes the condition is Article 9(2)(b) – processing is necessary for the purposes of carrying out the obligations and exercising specific rights of the controller or of the data subject in the field of employment and social security and social protection law…

The cardiac service provides specialist care, education and support for adult patients who are registered with a Leeds GP who have the following heart conditions:

Diagnosis of a heart attack (myocardial infarction)
Patients who have had heart bypass surgery or valve replacement
Patients who have had percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), sometimes known as an angioplasty
Patients with a diagnosis of heart failure

Our service covers two main areas of care: Management of heart failure and Cardiac Rehabilitation. The service is provided at home (if the patient is housebound) or in a clinic setting. The number of contacts offered is based on individual need of the patient.

Purpose of processing

Leeds Community Healthcare (LCH) through the Cardiac Service provides an excellent Cardiac Service across the city of Leeds in partnership with the Primary Care GP services, and the Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust. This requires the processing of patient data. The reasons for processing patient data are:

operational team management
to be able to effectively provide treatment to the patient
patient monitoring of long term condition allowing clinical access to real-time data
patient referral
to maintain an accurate clinical record

Source of data

NHS mail
Post
SystmOne (LCH’s patient management system)

Categories of recipient

Patient
Cardiac service
Health professionals

Categories of Personal Data

Demographics
NHS Number
Clinical details
Phone number

Legal basis of processing

For GDPR purposes Leeds community healthcare’s lawful basis for processing is Article 6(1)e ‘…exercise of official authority…’ and Article 6(1)(b) – ‘…for the performance of a contract to which the data subject is party…’ and also Article 6(1)(c) – where processing is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation to which the controller is subject. For the processing of special categories (health) data the basis is Article 9(2)(h) – ‘…health or social care…’. Where we process special categories data for employment or safeguarding purposes the condition is Article 9(2)(b) – processing is necessary for the purposes of carrying out the obligations and exercising specific rights of the controller or of the data subject in the field of employment and social security and social protection law…

CYMPHS is a specialist mental health service for children and young people. Our staff are highly trained in a range of different assessment techniques and evidence based therapies.

Purpose of processing

Leeds Community Healthcare through the CYMPHS Service work closely in teams so that we can offer services tailored to the needs of the children, young people and families we see.

This requires the processing of patient data. The reasons for processing patient data are:

To be able to effectively provide treatment to the patient
To maintain an accurate clinical record
Referrals
Patient correspondence

Source of data:

Other health Professionals
The Police
SystmOne (LCH’s system that holds patients record)
Directly from Patient

Categories of recipient:

Patient
CYMPHS service
Health professionals

Legal basis of processing

Our Children’s Nutrition and Dietetic Service is a citywide service supporting children, aged 0 to 16 years (19 for learning disabilities), with a wide range of nutrition and health problems including:

Purpose of processing

Leeds Community Healthcare (LCH) through the Children’s Dietetic Service work with individuals to identify the changes that are needed and support the person and any carers by providing practical and accurate information. This requires the processing of patient data. The reasons for processing patient data are:

to provide general advice to the public/health professionals around nutrition and hydration
to have contact and next of kin information for staff in case of an emergency
to be able to effectively provide treatment to the patient
to maintain an accurate clinical record

Source of data

GPs
community paediatricians
school nurses
specialist nurses
health visitors
other allied health professionals (AHPs)

Categories of recipient

Patient
Dietetics Service
Health professionals

Categories of Personal Data

Demographics
NHS number
Clinical details
Appointment details

Legal basis of processing

For GDPR purposes Leeds community healthcare’s lawful basis for processing is Article 6(1)e ‘…exercise of official authority…’

For the processing of special categories (health) data the basis is Article 9(2)(h) – ‘…health or social care…’.

Updated Jan 2024

The Leeds Children’s Speech and Language Therapy service supports children and young people aged 0 to 19 years old, and up to age 25 in special circumstances (for example, has Complex Needs requiring an EHCP) who have speech, language and communication difficulties. To access the service clients must have either a Leeds postcode, Leeds GP or pay their Council Tax to Leeds City Council.

The main focus of our work is to help young people develop the best possible communication skills they can in light of their difficulties. For some, this might be spoken communication but for others it might be learning to use communication aids or a signs, symbols or gestures approach.

Purpose of processing

Leeds Community Healthcare (LCH) through the CSLT service usually works in partnership with others to help a child or young person to manage and develop their communication skills. This often means working with parents (and other family members), teachers, support assistants, respite staff, childcare workers or anybody that the child/young person has regular contact or support from. This requires the processing of patient data. The reasons for processing patient data are:

Referrals
To be able to effectively provide treatment to the patient
To maintain an accurate clinical record
For collection of clinical and non-clinical data
Document service level agreements

Source of data

SystmOne (LCH’s patient management system)
Education professionals
Healthcare professionals
Parent/Carer
Criminal Justice Team – Youth Offending Service
Social care professionals
Email
Post

Categories of recipient

Parent/Carer
Health professional
CSLT service
Criminal Justice Service Youth Offending Service
Social care professionals
Education professionals

Categories of Personal Data

Patient name
NHS Number
Address
DOB
Telephone Number
Clinical data
Safeguarding information

Legal basis of processing

Continuing Care Nursing and Short Term Breaks service offer short term breaks and support to children with complex additional needs and their families.

Purpose of processing

We work with children who have complex health needs requiring a significant amount of nursing care.

Our team is made up of nurses and carers trained to provide nursing care for children with complex healthcare needs and their families.

We offer nursing and respite care (temporary, short-term breaks and support) to enable families to look after their child at home.

We aim to:

work together to care for and support each child and family
offer continuity of care by clearly communicating with all those involved in the child’s care
offer a professional relationship based on mutual respect, trust and confidentiality
ensure the whole family feels supported

Source of data

GP referrals

Leeds Community Health

Categories of recipient

Health professionals

Categories of Personal Data

Demographics
NHS number
Clinical details

Legal basis of processing

For the processing of Personal Data:

Article 6(1)e ‘…exercise of official authority…’

For the processing of special categories data::

Article 9(2)(h) – ‘…health or social care…’.

Last review date: December 2023

The Community Dental Service (CDS) provides NHS dental care for children and adults who have dental treatment needs which cannot be met in a general dental practice. The majority of our patients have physical, sensory, intellectual, mental, medical, emotional or social impairment, or more often a combination of these factors.

Purpose of processing

Leeds Community Healthcare through the community dental service meets the individual treatment needs of each patient by providing personalised care plans and oral health education as well as general anaesthetic and sedation services.

This requires the processing of patient data. The reasons for processing patient data are:

to maintain accurate clinical records
to be able to effectively provide treatment to the patient
construction of prosthesis and models
to ensure accurate management and running of the service

Source of data

Other health professional referral
SOE
Staff
NHS mail

Categories of recipient

Community dental service
Q drive
Patient or carer/nominated person
Patient clinical paper/electronic record
NHS BSA
Other health care provider

Categories of Personal Data

Patients name
DOB
Age
NHS number
Address
NI number
Carer details
Clinical Details
GP details
Referrer details: Telephone numbers, Postcode, Medical information

Legal basis of processing

The Community Falls Service is a citywide specialist service working with older people to reduce their risk of falling. We provide specialist assessment, treatment and advice to older people, usually aged 60 years and above, in their own homes or in a community/clinic setting, to reduce the risk of falling and to maintain safety and independence.

Purpose of processing

Provide specialist falls risk assessments to older people who are likely to be frail, have complex presentations or multi-pathologies, unexplained dizziness, and are therefore at higher risk of falls
Support older people in the community and help to prevent avoidable, unnecessary admission to hospital or premature admission into long-term care
Provide specialist physiotherapy interventions aiming to reduce the risk of future falls and fear of falling – this may include provision of an exercise programme or onward referral to other services as required
Identify changes in person’s functional status and confidence during the service’s intervention by use of clinical assessment tools and outcome measures
Provide specialist falls advice and support to other community health and social care professionals
Provide education to community health and social care professionals and services in collaboration with other health care teams

The team also works closely with Consultant Geriatricians and a Pharmacist to provide support to complex high risk falls patients.

Source of data

GP referrals
Leeds Community Health neighbourhood Teams

Categories of recipient

Health professionals

Categories of Personal Data

“Demographics
NHS Number
Clinical details
Appointment details

Legal basis of processing

For the processing of Personal Data:

Article 6(1)e ‘…exercise of official authority…’

For the processing of special categories data::

Article 9(2)(h) – ‘…health or social care…’.

Last review date: December 2023

Continence, Urology and Colorectal (CUCS) service supports adults with bladder, bowel or stoma and catheter problems.

Purpose of processing

We provide assessment and treatment of adults with bladder, bowel or stoma and catheter problems.

We support patients and their family or carer to self-care and control their symptoms.

We hold specialist clinics across the city and see patients at home if necessary.

The service also provides advice and education to neighbourhood teams and other health, social or informal carer.

Examples of our care include:

Accessible care for people with bladder, bowel, pelvic floor and stoma problems

Specialist nursing care for patients with complex bladder, bowel, stoma and catheter problems

Providing advice on other containment products

Prescribing appropriate, cost-effective treatments

Source of data

GP referrals
Leeds Community Health neighbourhood Teams
Hospital
Self referral, made by, or on behalf of, the patient

Categories of recipient

Health professionals

Categories of Personal Data

“Demographics
NHS number
Clinical details
Appointment details

>Legal basis of processing

For the processing of Personal Data:

Article 6(1)e ‘…exercise of official authority…’

For the processing of special categories data::

Article 9(2)(h) – ‘…health or social care…’.

Last review date: December 2023

CIVAS is an established community nursing team in Leeds that provides intravenous therapy for housebound patients within their own homes and within a community clinic setting, as an alternative to an extended stay in hospital. The CIVAS team aim to facilitate early hospital discharge for patients who are medically fit but require an extended course of intravenous antibiotic therapy. The overall aim of the service is to improve patient experience, choice, wellbeing and quality of life.

Purpose of processing

Leeds Community Healthcare (LCH) through CIVAS works with hospital based clinical nurses, Infectious Disease consultants, microbiologists and specialist pharmacists to provide a Multidisciplinary approach to care. This requires the processing of patient data. The reasons for processing patient data are:

central storage of electronic files
to be able to effectively provide treatment to the patient
to maintain an accurate clinical record
collation of anonymised FFT information to ensure accuracy of data collection

Source of data:

NHS mail
SystmOne (LCH’s patient management system)
Other healthcare professionals
Directly from patient

Categories of recipient

Patient
CIVAS
Health professionals

Categories of Personal Data

Patient Name
NHS number
Address
DOB
Treatment plan
Clinical data
HIV status

Legal basis of processing

We see people with complicated Type II diabetes to offer them and their GP support in dealing with diabetes and its complications. The service is based in a number of health centres across Leeds so patients can access care close to their home.

Purpose of processing

Leeds Community Healthcare (LCH) through the diabetes work with patients to come up with a plan to help them manage their diabetes. This requires the processing of patient data. The reasons for processing patient data are:

requests by commissioners to investigate alternatives on S1
to be able to effectively provide treatment to the patient
to maintain an accurate clinical record
referrals

Source of data

Other healthcare professionals
Directly from the patient
SystmOne (LCH’s patient management system)

Categories of recipient

Health professional
Diabetes service

Categories of Personal Data

Patient name
NHS number
Address
DOB
Telephone number
Clinical data
Medical history

Legal basis of processing

The Community Gynaecology service aims to provide a friendly high quality service for benign gynaecological conditions, providing specialist care in different community settings adhering to the principles of “Care closer to Home”.

We are able to manage the following conditions:

Menopause and premenstrual syndrome management
Management of abnormal uterine bleeding
Vaginal prolapse / urinary incontinence
Difficult IUD / IUS fit and removals
Complex contraceptive problems
Benign vulval disorders
Sterilisation requests

Purpose of processing

Leeds Community Healthcare through the gynaecology service provides a care service for benign gynaecological conditions. This requires the processing of patient data. The reasons for processing patient data are:

to maintain accurate clinical records
recording of prescriptions given
to be able to effectively provide treatment to the patient
electronic personnel files

Source of data

Leeds Teaching Hospitals PAS
SystmOne (LCH’s patient management system)

Categories of recipient

Gynaecology service
Patient
Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Categories of Personal Data

Patient name
NHS number
Address
DOB
Appointment date

Legal basis of processing

The Health Case Management Service provides timely case management for the population of Leeds (those aged 18 and over) who are eligible for NHS Fast Track and Continuing Healthcare Funding and have a Leeds GP. This includes in hospitals, community beds or in your own home. The team includes Health Case Managers and Health Case Management Assistants who are professionals with health or social care backgrounds and have a wealth of experience in all aspects of health case management.

Purpose of processing

Leeds Community Healthcare through the health case management service assesses your health case management needs by working with you and your family to ensure the services you receive are individual to you. This requires the processing of patient data. The reasons for processing patient data are:

to maintain accurate clinical records
to be able to effectively provide treatment to the patient
referrals
to create and manage care plans

Source of data

SystmOne (LCH’s patient management system)
Direct from the patient
CHC
Health case manager

Categories of recipient

SystmOne (LCH’s patient management system)
Other healthcare services
Nursing homes
Patient

Legal basis of processing

The Health Visiting service offers support with social, emotional and environmental issues that affect families. Here in Leeds, Health Visitors work as part of Early Start Teams with Children’s Centre staff to make the early support, we give to families in their local community, more joined up and focused around your needs. Health Visitors are all trained nurses and have an additional qualification as a specialist practitioner. They all have extensive knowledge about child development and child health, parenting strategies, breast feeding, nutrition, maternal mood, and community support.

Purpose of processing

Leeds Community Healthcare (LCH) through the health visiting service offers support to expectant mothers from before the birth of their child, up to 5 years of age. This requires the processing of patient data. The reasons for processing patient data are:

to maintain accurate clinical records
to be able to effectively provide treatment to the patient
safeguarding of children

Source of data

Other healthcare services
Social Care services
Other
Police
Other healthcare professionals
0 to 19 service (Health visiting and school nursing)
PIP
SystmOne (LCH’s patient management system)
ESR
Direct from the patient
Children’s Centre Staff

Categories of recipient

Health visiting service
Children centres
SPA
Other healthcare services
0 to 19 leadership service
Patient

Categories of Personal Data

Name
NHS number
Address
DOB
Telephone number
Clinical data

Legal basis of processing

For GDPR purposes Leeds community healthcare’s lawful basis for processing is Article 6(1)e ‘…exercise of official authority…’ and Article 6(1)(b) – ‘…for the performance of a contract to which the data subject is party…’ and also Article 6(1)(c) – where processing is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation to which the controller is subject. For the processing of special categories (health) data the basis is Article 9(2)(h) – ‘…health or social care…’. Where we process special categories data for employment or safeguarding purposes the condition is Article 9(2)(b) – processing is necessary for the purposes of carrying out the obligations and exercising specific rights of the controller or of the data subject in the field of employment and social security and social protection law…

Homeless and Health Inclusion service provides support to make sure homeless people leave hospital with an effective support network.

Purpose of processing

We provide individual support to vulnerable homeless adults. We offer medical and psycho-social support and timely, open and honest discussions to help our patients make their own decisions.

Source of data

Hospital wards
Forward Leeds Hospital In-reach team
Other partner organisations such as Street Outreach team, Basis, Joanna Project, St George’s Crypt

Categories of recipient

Health professionals

Categories of Personal Data

Demographics
NHS number
Clinical details
Appointment details

Legal basis of processing

For the processing of Personal Data:

Article 6(1)e ‘…exercise of official authority…’

For the processing of special categories data::

Article 9(2)(h) – ‘…health or social care…’.

Last review date: December 2023

HALP promote social inclusion, aiming to improve the ability, opportunity and dignity of those who are disadvantaged. We work to facilitate a discharge plan that will help prevent the revolving door of patients going into hospital vulnerable and being discharged with the same level of vulnerability.

Purpose of processing

Leeds Community Healthcare (LCH) through the HALP service provides a care service to support health needs of the patient on discharge and act as an advocate during admission. This requires the processing of patient data. The reasons for processing patient data are:

to maintain accurate clinical records
to be able to effectively provide treatment to the patient
Referral
Discharge

Source of data

Leeds Care Record and Early Discharge team
HALP team

Categories of recipient

SystmOne (LCH’s patient management system)
Crypt
Housing options
Social care services
GP

Categories of Personal Data

Patient name
NHS number
DOB
Care plan

Legal basis of processing

For GDPR purposes Leeds community healthcare’s lawful basis for processing is Article 6(1)e ‘…exercise of official authority…’ and Article 6(1)(b) – ‘…for the performance of a contract to which the data subject is party…’ and also Article 6(1)(c) – where processing is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation to which the controller is subject. For the processing of special categories (health) data the basis is Article 9(2)(h) – ‘…health or social care…’. Where we process special categories data for employment or safeguarding purposes the condition is Article 9(2)(b) – processing is necessary for the purposes of carrying out the obligations and exercising specific rights of the controller or of the data subject in the field of employment and social security and social protection law…

Clinical governance is an overarching umbrella under which all aspects of quality can be collated and monitored, and improvements to patient care can be made. It is a statutory duty placed on NHS organisations since 1999 and requires all healthcare professionals, clinicians, managers and administrative staff, to ensure that the clinical service delivered is “satisfactory, consistent and responsive”. In Leeds Community Healthcare, our clinical governance team is part of quality and professional development which is led by the director of nursing.

Purpose of processing

Leeds Community Healthcare through the Clinical Governance team provides assurance that the systems and structures are in place to sustain and continuously improve safety and high quality services. This requires the processing of patient data. The reasons for processing patient data are:

to ensure compliance with the local policy
to be able to effectively provide treatment to the patient
ensuring safety of patients in our care and learning from incident investigations

Source of data

Direct from member of LCH staff
Via incident reporting and management software

Categories of recipient

Quality Professional Development team
Clinical commissioning groups (CCG)
NRLS

Categories of Personal Data

Patients name
Date of birth
NHS Number
Clinical details based on incident

Legal basis of processing

Infant mental health refers to how babies and children feel and how they learn to deal with their feelings.

We help build the important relationships that babies, toddlers, and pre-schoolers have with the people who care for them, supporting the best possible start in life.

We work with conception to reception, meaning that we support parents, carers and families from conception, through pregnancy and the child’s early life to the age of five.

Purpose of processing

We help build the important relationships that babies, toddlers, and pre-schoolers have with the people who care for them, supporting the best possible start in life.

We work with conception to reception, meaning that we support parents, carers and families from conception, through pregnancy and the child’s early life to the age of five.

Source of data

Other health professionals
SystmOne (LCH’s system that holds patient’s record)
Directly from patient

Categories of recipient

Patient
Health professionals

Categories of Personal Data

Demographics
NHS number
Clinical details
Appointment details

Legal basis of processing

For the processing of Personal Data:

Article 6(1)e ‘…exercise of official authority…’

For the processing of special categories data::

Article 9(2)(h) – ‘…health or social care…’.

Last review date: September 2025

Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust is committed to a zero tolerance approach to managing healthcare associated infections (HCAI), such as meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and Clostridium difficile (C Diff). The team works closely with all partners in the Leeds health economy to share evidence-based practice and expertise, develop and implement policies to prevent, control and reduce HCAI, carry out training and audit and offer specialist advice and support.

Purpose of processing

Leeds Community Healthcare through the IPC service provides specialist advice on effective preventive and control measures for a safer healthcare environment for both staff and service users. This requires the processing of patient data. The reasons for processing patient data are:

to identify community cases of C Diff, MRSA and E.coli
to aid the RCA process
to maintain accurate case records
to ensure consent is received prior to the delivery of influenza vaccine, and to identify those that fit within the PGD

Source of data

Other healthcare providers
Infection Control and Prevention Team
Cassandra (online programme): Flu jab management form

Categories of recipient

Infection Control and Prevention team
Patient management system
Secure online database (Cloud solution)

Categories of Personal Data

Patient name
NHS number
DOB
Hospital ID
Clinical data
GP details
Clinical data
NHS number
Address
Telephone number

Legal basis of processing

ICAN is a service for children and young people who have additional needs due to developmental delay or disorders. We work with children and families to find out what goals they most want to achieve. We help to identify any underlying problems and give children and families the information they need to make choices about their care. We work with children, families and other people, such as other health workers, teachers and community workers, to identify the best way for children and young people to reach their outcomes. This may involve direct intervention for the child, but may also include support and training for other people or changes to the environment or activity.

Purpose of processing

Leeds Community Healthcare (LCH) through the I CAN service helps children and young people with disabilities to achieve their outcomes. This requires the processing of patient data. The reasons for processing patient data are:

to maintain an accurate vaccination record
to be able to effectively provide treatment to the patient
processing referrals
to maintain accurate clinical records

Source of data

Direct from the patient or carer
SystmOne (LCH’s patient management system)
Other healthcare providers
LCH Child health service
Other social care providers

Categories of recipient

SystmOne (LCH’s patient management system)
Patient or carer
GP practices
Child health service
Other social care services
Education services

Categories of Personal Data

NHS number
Name
DOB
Address
Clinical records
Demographic
Child’s plan for education and health

Legal basis of processing

Infant Mental Health service support parents, carers and professionals to make sure that every baby in Leeds has the best possible start in life.

Purpose of processing

We aim to promote emotional well-being in infants by supporting caregivers to build secure relationships with their babies.

We support parents and carers in tackling challenges and developing ways to strengthen the unique relationship between them and their baby.

Source of data

Midwifery service
LCH 0 to 19 service
Self referral (via healthcare professional

Categories of recipient

Health professionals

Categories of Personal Data

Demographics
NHS Number
Clinical details
Appointment details

Legal basis of processing

For the processing of Personal Data:

Article 6(1)e ‘…exercise of official authority…’

For the processing of special categories data::

Article 9(2)(h) – ‘…health or social care…’.

Last review date: December 2023

Leeds Pain Management Service is a service for adults (18 years or over) who have been living with pain for more than 6 months

Purpose of processing

Leeds Community Healthcare through the Leeds Pain Management Service service work to help people manage persistent or chronic pain, providing support and advice to help improve your quality of life. Persistent pain is often referred to as chronic pain and both terms have the same meaning. This requires the processing of patient data. The reasons for processing patient data are:

Referrals
Letters from consultant
Maintain accurate clinical records
To be able to effectively provide treatment to the patient
Information update from other health professional involved in patient’s care

Source of data

SystmOne (LCH’s patient management system)
professionals
Healthcare professionals
Parent
Consultants
GP

Categories of recipient

MSK team
Leeds Pain Management Service team
Pain team
Patient

Categories of Personal Data

Patient name
NHS Number
Address
Date of birth
Clinical data
Telephone Number

Legal basis of processing

For GDPR purposes Leeds community healthcare’s lawful basis for processing is Article 6(1)e ‘…exercise of official authority…’

For the processing of special categories (health) data the basis is Article 9(2)(h) – ‘…health or social care…’.

Updated: December 2023

We provide psychological treatments, sometimes called talking treatments, to help people who are stressed, experiencing low mood (depressed) or are very nervous (anxious), in line with the national requirements of the Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) programme. We also provide mental health support in GP practices and specialist mental health support to women in the perinatal period with common mental health problems. Treatments and support is delivered across a number of locations in the city and can take place as part of a group, online, or on a one to one basis, and is available to people who are aged 17 or above and registered with a Leeds GP.

Purpose of processing

Leeds Community Healthcare and its partners provide psychological treatments and mental health support for adults in a range of locations across Leeds. This requires the processing of patient data. The reasons for processing patient data are:

to support the administration and provision of access to the service
to be able to effectively provide treatment to the patient
to maintain an accurate clinical record
to support the effective management of the health system

Source of data

Direct from patient
Primary Care provider

Legal basis of processing

For GDPR purposes Leeds Community Healthcare’s (and partners’) lawful basis for processing is Article 6(1)e ‘…exercise of official authority…’ and Article 6(1)(b) – ‘…for the performance of a contract to which the data subject is party…’ and also Article 6(1)(c) – where processing is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation to which the controller is subject.

The Leeds Sexual Health Service is provided by Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust (as Data Controller), in partnership with Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and Leeds GP Confederation (As Data Processors).

Purpose of processing

As part of a contract commissioned by Leeds City Council, Leeds Sexual Health has set up to serve the needs of the Leeds population, to simplify the patient journey and expand access.

The collective experience, knowledge and expertise of the partnership means it can continue to improve and provide innovative sexual and reproductive health services across the City.

The service provides advice and treatment in regard to:

Contraception
STI
Pregnancy
Termination
HIV services

Source of data

Directly from service users
Other health professionals
SystmOne (LCH’s system that holds patients record)

Categories of recipient

Patient
Health professionals

Categories of Personal Data

Demographics
NHS Number
Clinical details
Appointment details

Legal basis of processing

For the processing of Personal Data:

Article 6(1)e ‘…exercise of official authority…’

For the processing of special categories data::

Article 9(2)(h) – ‘…health or social care…’.

Last review date: June 2024

Leeds Long COVID Community Rehabilitation Service has been developed to help people in Leeds who are experiencing new, long lasting problems 12 weeks or more after a confirmed or suspected COVID-19 infection which are significantly impacting how they are able to function in day-to-day life.

This service is a partnership between is a partnership between Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust and The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

Purpose of processing

Multi-Disciplinary team consists of physiotherapists, occupational therapists, dietitians and rehabilitation assistants, to provide rehabilitation for people in a clinic or home setting, using face to face and virtual consultations.

The team are supported by consultants from The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust with specialities in rehabilitation medicine, cardiology, and respiratory medicine.

Source of data

Referrals into this service are via:

GP
Neighbourhood Team
Community Respiratory Team

Categories of recipient

Multidisciplinary teams, as outlined above

Categories of Personal Data

Patient name
NHS Number
Address
Date of birth
Clinical data
Telephone Number

Legal basis of processing

For the processing of special categories (health) data the basis is Article 9(2)(h) – ‘…health or social care…’.

Updated: January 2024

Humberside Liaison and Diversion offer advice and support for people when they first come into contact with the criminal justice system across the Humber

Purpose of processing

We identify people with mental health issues, learning difficulties, substance misuse and other vulnerabilities at an early stage and work with them to reduce the likelihood of re-offending. We assess their health and social needs to help them get the support they need. We work closely with the service users, police, courts, probation officers, Youth Offending teams and other key organisations to inform decision-making about their care.

Source of data

Self referral
Custody Suites
Crown Prosecution Service
inpatient service
primary and secondary care services
the police
prison
probation service
social services,
solicitors
voluntary agencies and youth offending teams

Categories of recipient

Health professionals
Social Care professionals
Other services as required

Categories of Personal Data

Demographics
NHS Number
Clinical details
Appointment details

Legal basis of processing

For the processing of Personal Data:

Article 6(1)e ‘…exercise of official authority…’

For the processing of special categories data::

Article 9(2)(h) – ‘…health or social care…’.

Last review date: January 2024

Leeds musculoskeletal (MSK) and rehabilitation service strive to offer all patients referred to our service the highest quality evidence based treatments available. We are also dedicated to improving the information both patients and other health professionals have about their or their patient’s conditions and the services we offer.

Purpose of processing

Leeds community health care through the musculoskeletal and rehabilitation service aims to restore any imbalance in the musculoskeletal system, restoring previous levels of function and allowing the patient to return to previous levels of activity. This would require the processing of patient data. These are the reasons why patient data is processed:

Need for access to medical history of patient to assist in first appointment with MSK team and assessing clinician

To be able to effectively provide treatment to the patient
To provide information to enable patient’s health challenge to be discussed with secondary care colleagues to guide patient treatment and pathway.
To maintain an accurate clinical record

Source of data

GP Practice
Other health Professionals
Leeds teaching hospital trust (LTHT)
SG radiology
SystmOne (LCH’s system that holds patients record)
Directly from Patient
Solicitors

Categories of recipient

Orthopaedic
Leeds teaching hospital trust (LTHT)
SG radiology
Patient
SystmOne

Categories of Personal Data

NHS Number
Address
Phone number
Date of birth
Clinical data

Legal basis of processing

Leeds community healthcare through the Neighbourhood Teams

Make sure people have the right support, at the right time, in the right place by the right person.
Provides patient centered health and social care in the community, that is both clinically and cost effective.
Supports people to remain in their own homes and live as independently as possible with the best quality of life and living conditions.
Give patients the information, advice and tools they need to help themselves.
Promotes self-management to restore confidence and reduce hospital admissions, professional visits and dependency on medication.

These would require the processing of patient data. This is the reason why patient data is processed:

Referrals
To be able to effectively provide treatment to the patient
To maintain an accurate clinical record

Source of data

SystmOne (LCH’s system that holds patients record)
Single point of urgent referral

Categories of recipient

External NHS Organisation
Health professionals
Neighbourhood team

Legal basis of processing

For GDPR purposes Leeds community healthcare’s lawful basis for processing is Article 6(1) e ‘…exercise of official authority…’ and Article 6(1) (b) – ‘…for the performance of a contract to which the data subject is party…’ and also Article 6(1)(c) – where processing is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation to which the controller is subject. For the processing of special categories (health) data the basis is Article 9(2) (h) – ‘…health or social care…’ Where we process special categories data for employment or safeguarding purposes the condition is Article 9(2)(b) – processing is necessary for the purposes of carrying out the obligations and exercising specific rights of the controller or of the data subject in the field of employment and social security and social protection law…

The Neighbourhood Night service operates from 9:30pm – 7am, seven days per week, across the whole of Leeds providing care for patients requiring nursing intervention in their own home.

Purpose of processing

Neighbourhood Night Service is part of a wider multi-disciplinary team and ensures that there is 24/7 nursing care for patients in the community.

Source of data

Referrals into this service are via:

Neighbourhood team
Hospital
Hospice

Categories of recipient

Multidisciplinary teams, as outlined above

Categories of Personal Data

Patient name
NHS Number
Address
Date of birth
Clinical data
Telephone Number

Legal basis of processing

For the processing of special categories (health) data the basis is Article 9(2)(h) – ‘…health or social care…’.

Updated: January 2024

The Neurology service provides assessment, advice, therapy, treatment and offers advice and support to family, carers and other professionals.

Purpose of processing

Leeds community health care through the neurology service has these objectives:

To provide specialist rehabilitation focused health interventions via interdisciplinary assessment and treatment programs.
To alleviate or reduce impact of specific impairments or complications associated with neurological conditions
To provide an appropriate level of support for people to gain, retain and/or regain independence and function
To maintain an accurate clinical record

The objectives of the neurology service are achieved through the processing of referrals received, providing updates and review outcomes to the relevant health professionals and to produce a discharge report. A Bed state spread sheet is also produced. These would require the processing of patient data.

Source of data

Other health professionals
Directly from patient

Categories of recipients

Patient
GP Practice
Referrer

Categories of Personal Data

Patient name
NHS number
Address
Phone number
Date of birth
Clinical data
Medication

Legal basis of processing

for compliance with a legal obligation to which the controller is subject. For the processing of special categories (health) data the basis is Article 9(2) (h) – ‘…health or social care…’ Where we process special categories data for employment or safeguarding purposes the condition is Article 9(2)(b) – processing is necessary for the purposes of carrying out the obligations and exercising specific rights of the controller or of the data subject in the field of employment and social security and social protection law…

The Patient Experience team is part of the Clinical Governance team. Leeds community healthcare through the Patient Experience team is responsible for attending to clinical negligence claims, complaints and personal injury claims. These are the reason why patient data is processed and these would require the processing of patient data.

Source of data

Directly from patient
Patient representative (Family member, carer, friend, solicitor, advocate, MP)

Categories of recipient

Patient Experience team

Categories of Personal Data

Patient name
NHS number
Address
DOB
Telephone number
Clinical data

Legal basis of processing

The Leeds Community Podiatry Service provides podiatry (foot) care across the city – together with specialist services for priority groups and those eligible for care as part of a specialist service.

Purpose of processing

Leeds Community Healthcare through the Podiatry service provides core podiatry services including: management of damaged or infected nails, removal of corns, callous and nail surgery plus specialised clinics.

The Community Podiatry Service will also share a minimum data set with podiatry’s professional body, The College of Podiatry. This data will be used to help articulate the case for podiatry including need and provision in the UK. To meet the individual treatment needs of patients, care is personalised and planned. This would require the processing of personal data. These are the reasons why patient data is processed:

Individual patient risk assessment
Progress letter
Referral
SAR request
Test results
Professional Body Database, PodMo 20 (College of Podiatry)

Source of data

Other health professionals
E-Referral system
SystmOne (LCH’s system that holds patients record)
Directly from patient
Solicitors

Categories of recipient

Patient
Podiatry team
Diabetics team
Orthopaedic team
Vascular team
Health professionals
College of Podiatry

Legal basis of processing

Leeds Community Healthcare Research team aim to increase the amount of research the trust is involved in. We provide guidance and support to all LCH staff, as well as external researchers, in the management and approval of research and the implementation of the trusts’ research strategy.

Purpose of processing

At Leeds Community Healthcare we already have research involvement in:

Child and adolescent mental health (CAMHS)
Palliative care
Primary care mental health
Tissue viability
Various masters projects / PhD

These would require the processing of patient data, and explicit consent is required before any form of processing is done. These are the reasons why patient data is processed:

to make an assessment of the patients current state of health as compared to state of health after research intervention or treatment
to provide a means to unbind the responsible clinician to the treatment a participant is receiving should there be a clinical reason to do so
to evidence that the patient has agreed to participate in a research study and they have agreed to specific terms of taking part.
to store research data that may be clinically significant either for individual patient where the trial is medical, or for the purpose of research

Source of data

Directly from patient

Categories of recipient

Research sponsor
Research team

Categories of Personal Data

Patient name
NHS number
Address
DOB
Clinical data relevant to the study
Telephone number

Legal basis of processing

The Community Respiratory team is a multidisciplinary team providing expert Respiratory advice and treatment to improve outcome measures for people across the Leeds health and social care economy. The service is available for patients 18 and over who have a Leeds GP.

Purpose of processing

Referrals are made by the GP, other healthcare professional, or directly by the patient. To be able to action the referrals, provide advice and treatment and maintain and accurate clinical record, this requires the processing of patient data.
Source of data

Leeds teaching hospital trust (LTHT)
GP practice
Respiratory consultant
Patient

Categories of recipients

Rapid access clinic
Chest clinic
Sleep clinic
Respiratory team

Categories of Personal Data

Patient Name
NHS Number
Address
Phone number
Date of birth
Clinical data

Legal basis of processing

Leeds Community Healthcare Trust through Safeguarding children and adult service are committed to keeping children, young people and vulnerable adults safe within its premises and whilst in receipt of our services. Please see safeguarding children and adult page for further information.

Purpose of processing

The Safeguarding team responds to and investigates safeguarding concern request, carries out domestic violence review. This requires the processing of patient data.

Source of data

Safer Leeds
Other organisations

Categories of recipients

Safer Leeds
Safeguarding team

Categories of Personal Data

Patient name
NHS number
Address
DOB
Details of relevant family members
Staff witness statements
Safeguarding information

Legal basis of processing

The School Immunisation team offers immunisations to all pupils who attend educational establishments throughout Leeds according to the national schedule. The primary aim of the team is to promote and deliver immunisations to increase vaccine uptake through various health promotion activities and planned sessions within schools.

Purpose of processing

Leeds community health care through the school immunisation team receives referrals from other health professionals, list of pupils from schools, and from the local authority. These all contain personal information that requires some form of processing to be able to deliver immunisation to the pupils.

Source of data

Parents
Schools
Local authority
Other health professionals

Categories of recipients

School Immunisation team

Legal basis of processing

The School Nursing service works with school-aged children (attending Leeds state schools or living in Leeds), their parents or carers, other health professionals, education staff and other agencies to promote the health and wellbeing of children and enable them to reach their full potential.

Purpose of processing

The primary aim of Leeds Community Healthcare through the school nursing service is to achieve best health and wellbeing outcomes for school age children through the delivery of Health Child Programme (HCP). The HCP comprises of a series of health and development reviews, immunisations, health promotions and interventions tailored to individual risks and protective factors. This would require the processing of patient data. These are the reason why patient data is processed.

Referrals
Child protection meeting Invitation
Maintain accurate clinical records
To be able to effectively provide treatment to the patient
Continence orders
Education and healthcare plan
Move from primary to high school
A&E notification

Source of data

Health Visiting team
Parent
School
SystmOne (LCH’s system that holds patients record)

Categories of Personal Data

Patient Name
NHS Number
Address
Phone number
Date of birth
Clinical data

Legal basis of processing

Leeds community healthcare works jointly with The Single Point of Urgent Referral (SPUR) team to process all referrals for people who are living in, or have a GP in Leeds and require a health or social care service.

Purpose of processing

This is the reason why patient data is processed

Referral

Source of data

The SPUR team uses 4 systems to receive and send out referrals. These systems are

CIS (Adult Social Care)
SystmOne (Leeds Community Healthcare Trust and other healthcare professionals)
PPM+(Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust)
Leeds Care Record

Categories of recipient

Health professional
Administrative staff

Legal basis of processing

The Community Speech and Swallowing team provide services for people struggling with a range of speech and swallowing disorders.

Purpose of processing

Leeds Community Healthcare through the speech and swallowing team meets the needs of adults who present with acquired communication and (or) swallowing difficulties (largely neurological). This would require the processing of patient data. These are the reason why patient data is processed.

Referrals
Maintain accurate clinical records
To be able to effectively provide treatment to the patient
Complaints
Discharge or progress report

Source of data

GPs
Consultants
Relatives
Allied health professionals
SystmOne (LCH’s system that holds patients record)
Directly from patient

Categories of Personal Data

Patient name
NHS number
Address
DOB
Telephone number
Clinical data
Next of kin

Legal basis of processing

SpineFit+ is a service for adults (18 years or over) who have been living with pain for more than 6 months.

Purpose of processing

Leeds Community Healthcare through the SpineFit+ service work to help people manage persistent or chronic pain, providing support and advice to help improve your quality of life. Persistent pain is often referred to as chronic pain and both terms have the same meaning.

This requires the processing of patient data. The reasons for processing patient data are:

referrals
letters from consultant
to maintain accurate clinical records
to be able to effectively provide treatment to the patient
information update from other health professional involved in patient’s care

Source of data

SystmOne (LCH’s patient management system)
professionals
Healthcare professionals
Parent
Consultants
GP

Categories of recipient

MSK team
SpineFit+ team
Pain team
Patient

Categories of Personal Data

Patient name
NHS number
Address
Date of birth
Clinical data
Telephone number

Legal basis of processing

The Tuberculosis (TB) Liaison Nursing team is a specialist service offering advice and support on all aspects of TB to people of all ages throughout Leeds.

Purpose of processing

The Leeds Community Healthcare works in partnership with Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and Public Health England to ensure a seamless service for patients in Leeds. Our work involves support and advice for all newly diagnosed individuals with TB, and provides ongoing support at home and in clinics throughout treatment. We arrange screening for people who have been in contact with TB cases depending on the infectivity of the case. This requires the processing of patient data. The reasons for processing patient data are:

Out of area referral
Latent TB cases
Maintain accurate clinical records
To be able to effectively provide treatment to the patient
Safeguarding or social care referral
Lab test requests

Source of data

SystmOne (LCH’s patient management system)
Directly from Individual
External organisations
Safeguarding pathway
Lab

Categories of recipient

Health professional
Social care
TB team
Individual

Categories of Personal Data

Name of individual
NHS number
Date of birth
UK arrival date
Clinical data
Screening outcome

Legal basis of processing

The Watch It service is a community based weight management programme for children from 5 to 18 years of age and looks at getting active, eating healthily and staying happy. We are supported by children’s psychologists and nutritionists. For children up to 11 years we work with parents only because research tells us that this is the most helpful way to support families.

Purpose of processing

Leeds community healthcare through the Watch it service offer the following:

Weight management for overweight, very overweight children and young people.
Lifestyle advice and support for client families.
Assessment of individual family needs and signposting to other support.
Promotion of health and wellbeing.
General health information and advice.

These would require the processing of patient data. These are the reason why patient data is processed.

Referral
Processing safeguarding information
Outcome summary and completion letter
Quarterly reports and annual reports

Source of data

GP Practice
SystmOne (LCH’s system that holds patients record)
Directly from patient
School nurses
School staff
Social worker
Paediatricians
Physio
Podiatrist
Parent or carer
Social worker
CAMHS

Categories of recipient

Watch It Service team
Other agencies or activity partners
Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs)
Social care
CAMHS team

Categories of Personal Data

Name
NHS number
Date of birth
Gender
BMI

Legal basis of processing

Primary care services are delivered at HMP Wetherby Young Offenders Institute (WYOI) and Adel Beck Secure Children’s Home.

Purpose of processing

Leeds community healthcare through the HMYOI Wetherby provides custodial places for boys aged 15 to 18 and Adel Beck School houses both boys and girls aged between 10 to 18 years old who require a secure setting due for either welfare or criminal justice needs. We assess all young people using a universal health screening tool to make sure that all health needs are identified and met while they are in custody. These would require the processing of patient data. These are the reason why patient data is processed.

To produce community records summary
Request to Registered GP for patient medical history
CHAT care plan
CHAT Discharge Summary
Subject Access Request
Transfer of medical record
Injury, allergy and disability report
Hospital Outpatient Appointments

Source of data

SystmOne (LCH’s system that holds patients record)
Community medical program

Categories of recipient

Youth Offending team
Care worker
Prison caseworker
Prison social worker

Categories of Personal Data

Patient name
NHS number
Address
DOB
Prison number
Medical records

Service specific privacy notices

Adult Nutrition and Dietetic service

Cardiac service

Children and Young People's Mental Health Services

Children’s Nutrition and Dietetic Service

Children's Speech and Language Therapy (CSLT) service

Continuing Care and Health Short Breaks

Community Dental service

Community Falls Service

Continence, Urology and Colorectal Service

Community Intravenous Antibiotic service (CIVAS)

Diabetes service

Gynaecology service

Health case management service

Health visiting service

Homeless and Health Inclusion team (HHIT)

Homeless Admissions Leeds Pathway (HALP)

Incidents and Serious Incidents team (Clinical governance)

Infant Mental Health service

Infection prevention and control (IPC)

Integrated Children’s Additional Needs service (ICAN)

Infant Mental Health Service

Leeds Community Pain Service

Leeds Mental Wellbeing service

Leeds Sexual Health Services

Long Covid Community Rehabilitation Service