I don’t know that vital interests can justify a call to the parents if your first phone call isn’t for the police or an ambulance.
I’d agree with Ben that it is more likely another legal basis can be used for this lower level of risk. I’m not downplaying the seriousness of the situation or the duty of care, but I don’t think it meets the vital interest level for the
situation you describe.
Victoria Blyth
Information Strategy Manager (Interim Data Protection Officer)
Information Management Team
London Borough of Barnet, North London Business Park, Oakleigh Road South, London N11 1NP
Tel: 020 8359 2015
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Subject: [data-protection] 'vital interest' and GDPR disclosures
Hi All
In relation to the recent article in the Observer attached I would be grateful for stance of HE colleagues, and indeed those in the health sector.
Within confines of data protection law, what personal data (if any) would your staff disclose to a family member where there are one or more low level factors which may indicate a risk of suicide. For example a disengaged student could
be seen as withdrawing from society…
More succinctly: At what point does it become in the vital interests of the data subject for that disclosure to be made?
Mindful of our duty of care but as always DPA2018 as well.
Kind regards
Dawn
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Dawn Taylor
Head of Compliance and Risk
Anglia Ruskin University, Bishop Hall Lane, Chelmsford, Essex CM1 1SQ
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