Dear Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust,

1. Does the Trust use (or allow) the use of instant messaging apps for the processing of patient identifiable data?

If yes

2. Which messaging app(s) do you use?

3. Has a DPIA been completed? (if yes please include a copy in your response)

4. Has a risk assessment been completed? (if yes please include a copy in your response)

5. Please include any policies or SOPs that detail how the apps are used

For the avoidance of doubt the term processing matches the European Commission definition of "any activity that includes the collection, recording, organisation, structuring, storage, adaptation or alteration, retrieval, consultation, use, disclosure by transmission, dissemination or otherwise making available, alignment or combination, restriction, erasure or destruction of personal data."

Instant messaging apps may include WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, Signal, Telegram, Hospify or any similar service.

Yours faithfully,

Samuel Weller

Freedom of Information Act, Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust

Dear Sir/Madam,

Thank you for your application for information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 received on the 5th March 2020.

We are currently looking into the questions you have raised and will provide a response within the Freedom of Information deadline of 20 working days. The due date for this Freedom of Information request is the 3rd April 2020. The Trust reference number for your request is 5985.

Please note that if we are experiencing difficulties retrieving the information you require, we will contact you at the earliest opportunity to let you know.

Kind Regards,

Freedom of Information Team
Information Assurance Department

t.    01257 25 6284
e.   [email address]
w.   www.wwl.nhs.uk

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust
Wrightington Hospital, Hall Lane, Appley Bridge, Wigan, WN6 9EP

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Freedom of Information Act, Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust

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Dear Sir/Madam,

 

Further to our previous correspondence, we reget to inform you that the
Trust will no longer be responding to any requests under the Freedom of
Information Act at this time. This action has been taken to ensure the
Trust concentrates its very best efforts into caring for patients during
the ongoing pandemic.

 

We will update the Trust website when this situation changes.

 

We very much appreciate your understanding during this time.

 

Kind Regards,

Freedom of Information Team

Information Assurance Department

 

e. [1][email address]

w. [2]www.wwl.nhs.uk

 

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust
Wrightington Hospital

Hall Lane, Appley Bridge, Wigan, WN6 9EP

 

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