The Directorate of Health's Health Registers

-Automatic translation

The Directorate of Health emphasizes the importance of data protection and the safe handling of information in health services. Data recorded and stored in health services is both sensitive and valuable.

All healthcare professionals must know confidentiality, and that data is appropriately protected. Professional work practices are the key to success. It is essential to reassure healthcare professionals, service users, and citizens of the integrity and correct work practices in the health service.

There has been a significant increase in electronic registration of health data in the last years and decades. Information security is fundamental in the organization and development of information systems for healthcare providers. It must be ensured that data is correct and that it is only accessible to those who have access rights.

Act on Data Protection and the Processing of Personal Data entered into force in 2018. The Act aims to ensure that the processing of personal data is in accordance with data protection. The responsible party is required to ensure the security of all processing of personal data. The Data Protection Authority has, among other things, set rules on these issues that can be found on its website.

Personal data under the Medical Director of Health and the Chief Epidemiologist's responsibility are stored and processed in accordance with the Directorate of Health's Information Security Policy (Icelandic).

Guidelines

• Promoting quality and safety in Icelandic health service (Icelandic)

• Registration of diagnoses in medical records (Icelandic)