The use of CCTV (closed circuit television) at M20 Dental aims to comply with UK general data protection regulation, data protection Act 2018, the ICO data protection code of practice for surveillance cameras and personal information, and with GDC standards. Our policy is reviewed on annual basis, unless required sooner or any changes made and should be read in conjunction with data protection policy.
Data controller for CCTV – is Dr Arminder Hare
CCTV has been installed on the inside of the building only for the security of the property and safety of all persons that visit the practice.
Practice management has considered whether any other methods would be suitable to meet this need and ultimately decided that CCTV provides the best all round solution to safety concerns currently. We carry out an annual review of this said decision and the chosen CCTV system. We do not record any patient consultations or treatment as ethical and consent considerations are too complex – patients would expect a high level of privacy during treatment of any kind. – we wish to honour this.
Images captured with CCTV are kept securely and destroyed after one month. Images would only ever be used for the purposes they had been collected. However, it may be necessary to use information recorded on CCTV to assist with disciplinary investigation where there is clearly justifiable business case to do so – team members have been made aware of the CCTV during inductions
Recording CCTV cameras are situated in the following areas
Main reception area – seating area
Behind front desk- reception area
Back corridor – over fire door
To meet requirements
Dr A hare is responsible for managing the CCTV system
The system chosen produces clear images and to avoid capturing images of persons not visiting the practice due to positioning – not capable of recording any audio
Signs in place showing CCTV in place – to help with crime /incident prevention
Images only stored for one month , permanently deleted thereafter
Only Dr Hare are authorised to view the images
Not disclosed to third parties – except the police – ( if a crime has been committed)
