Question ref. S6W-05347
Asked by: Willie Rennie, North East Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: 23 December 2021
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what data protection guidelines are currently in place for the NHS Scotland Covid Status app, and from what legislation any guidelines are derived.
Current status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 24 January 2022
Answer
The NHS Scotland Covid Status app meets the requirements of relevant legislation which includes the Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR. A Data Protection Impact assessment (DPIA) is in place for the Covid Status app and the Privacy Notice sets out the main points from the DPIA in a user-friendly way. The Covid Status app supports the legislation that covers the Covid Certification Scheme.