Purpose of privacy statement

We are required under the UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018, to explain to you why we collect your information, how we intend to use that information and whether we will share this information with anyone else. This statement applies to all prospective, current, former residents, staff, students and any suppliers/ business’ we liaise with.

Who are we

Sunnymead Residential Home

12 Portadown Road

Armagh

BT61 9EE

Proprietor: Linda Nesbitt

Home Manager: Nicola Morton

Deputy Manager: Dorothy Clarke

 

Purpose of processing your information

Here at Sunnymead Residential Home we have various reasons for processing your information some of which is classified as sensitive data. We take great care that your information is processed in an appropriate manner. We may receive data verbally, electronically or physically written – this includes over the telephone, electronically through email, via our website and in the post. This information will only be retained for as long necessary and required by law.

We need to process your personal information to enable us to provide you with the best possible service.

Data should be kept up to date and it is the individuals responsibility to make us aware of any changes.

Data Collected

Residents

Personal details – Full name, D.O.B, Date of arrival, admitted from, NI Number, Status (Privately paid or Care managed), Care manager & Telephone, Next of kin and any other person whom may be named to deal with the financials.

Photos for Care plan (This is required by law).

Information about residents life and personal history to include medical information.

 

Next of Kin

Title, Name, relationship to resident, contact details to include address, email, telephone numbers.

Visitors to Sunnymead

Name of visitor, Car registration, whom you are representing if applicable, whom are you visiting and times which you arrive and leave.

Data Sharing

Any information we receive is treated with the strictest of confidence, information which is shared within our team is on a need-to-know basis with regards to the persons position within Sunnymead. The sharing of information with professionals from outside agencies is required and essential in certain circumstances. To include, nurses’, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, podiatrists, GP surgeries – this list is nonexclusive and other health professionals may be contacted as needed.

Sunnymead uses 3^rd party processors, this includes pension schemes, health care plans and payroll.

Data subject rights

Staff, residents or next of kin can request at any stage to see information which we keep in regards to them. We will have up to one month to provide you with this data request.

There may be unlikely circumstances which will override any data protection rights – for instance, if there is a need to protect one of our vulnerable residents or if we are obliged by law i.e a court order, supporting police investigations or if a public authority body instructs us to do so.

In exceptional circumstances, Sunnymead Residential home may be required to share your information without you or your next of kins consent. This may include, if a serious crime or fraud has been committed, there is grave danger to the residents, staff and public or we need to protect any of our vulnerable adults.