UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018: Primary legislation governing how personal data must be collected, processed, and stored. Essential for ensuring the intake form complies with data protection principles and individual rights.
Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR): Specific rules for privacy of electronic communications, relevant if the intake form involves any electronic data collection or communication methods.
Equality Act 2010: Ensures the intake form doesn't discriminate against protected characteristics and includes provisions for reasonable adjustments in accessibility.
Mental Capacity Act 2005: Relevant for healthcare or social care settings, governing how to assess and act in the best interests of individuals who may lack capacity to make decisions.
Health and Social Care Act 2012: Framework legislation for healthcare providers, relevant if the intake form is used in healthcare settings.
Care Act 2014: Governs adult social care and safeguarding provisions, important for intake forms in care settings or involving vulnerable adults.
NHS Act 2006: Fundamental legislation governing NHS services and responsibilities, relevant for healthcare-related intake forms.
Children Act 1989 and 2004: Key legislation for safeguarding children and young people, essential if the intake form involves minors.
Professional Standards Guidelines: Various professional body requirements including GMC, NMC, and HCPC guidelines that may affect information collection and handling.
Caldicott Principles: Guidelines for handling patient-identifiable information in healthcare settings, ensuring appropriate information governance.
Public Sector Bodies Accessibility Regulations 2018: Requirements for making digital services accessible to all users, including those with disabilities.
