Personal Information Lost from my Employer Data Protection Negligence?

strokebow

My employer (NHS), informed me to say that my personal details had been compromised and they are 'sorry'.

As always, it was never really their fault, some supplier's, third party, brother uncles cousin type of lingo. The type you expect in such circumstances.

Where do I stand? Who is accountable? Can I make a claim?

Thanks for any advice.

ohreally

Speak with your union about the situation as its unlikely your the only individual concerned.

strokebow

ohreally wrote: »

Speak with your union about the situation as its unlikely your the only individual concerned.

Thanks for advice. I dont see what that would do. How do you mean?

ohreally

The branch can raise on behalf of their affected members and work to ensure mechanisms are adopted to control data appropriately. This will be far more effective than individuals being fobbed off.

If your looking to make a claim (whats your loss?) again the branch can refer to a legal officer who will contact you.

You are a union member?

strokebow

ohreally wrote: »

The branch can raise on behalf of their affected members and work to ensure mechanisms are adopted to control data appropriately. This will be far more effective than individuals being fobbed off.

If your looking to make a claim (whats your loss?) again the branch can refer to a legal officer who will contact you.

You are a union member?

not yet.... haha
maybe i'll sign up now then.

ohreally

strokebow wrote: »

maybe i'll sign up now then.

Don't bother.

jungle_jane

What type of claim are you wanting to make and why?

jonmoneybags

cha-ching, I smell at least £1,000,000.............all aboard, first (and last) stop the compensation station as usual.

tykesi

jungle_jane wrote: »

What type of claim are you wanting to make and why?

Compensayshun innit!

Guest101

Claims such as this are typically around the £250 mark, if successful.

TELLIT01

strokebow wrote: »

not yet.... haha
maybe i'll sign up now then.

Don't waste your time. No union will represent you on an issue which happened before you joined. If they did, nobody would join them until they had a problem.