Public WiFi Policy

Part of the NHS digital programme is working to make sure that everyone can access free WiFi in NHS sites in England. NHS WiFi will provide a secure, stable, and reliable WiFi capability, consistent across all NHS settings. It will allow patients and the public to download health apps, browse the internet and access health and care information.

NHS Digital will receive monthly WiFi usage reports which will be provided by the CCG to show how much this access is being used. To enable reporting, a unique identifier (MAC) will be recorded from the device that accesses the WiFi. The MAC address is only used to record individual instances.

Data Controller Contact Details

The New Surgery
128 Canterbury Road
Folkestone
CT19 5SR

Data Protection Officer contact details

The Data Protection Officer (DPO) is Dr M Mukherjee.

Contact the DPO

Purpose of the processing

To provide NHS Digital with information on the usage of Wifi access and to monitor its benefits. As this WiFi is funded using public money it is important for NHS Digital to understand the value for money.

Lawful basis for processing

The legal basis will be

• Article 6(1)(c) “processing is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation to which the controller is subject.”

Recipient or categories of recipients of the shared data

Only information on amount of usage will be shared with NHS Digital, your local CCG, CSU and the Internet Service provider.

Rights to object

You have the right to object to some or all of the information being shared with NHS Digital. Contact the Data Controller or the practice.

Right to access and correct

You have the right to access the data that is being shared and have any inaccuracies corrected. There is no right to have accurate medical records deleted except when ordered by a court of Law.

Retention period

The data will be retained for active use during the processing and thereafter according to NHS Policies and the law.

Right to complain

You have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO). 

Visit the Information Commissioner's Office website