Information sharing guidance for Scotland
Guidance on managing data for practitioners working with victims and survivors of domestic abuse in Scotland.
Information sharing without consent form for Marac
Guidance for Marac professionals and referrers to use when sharing information about a case without consent
This resource provides guidance for Marac professionals and referrers to use when sharing information about a case without consent. Either of the two consent forms can be used and only differ in that the longer version includes details of the legislative frameworks practitioners will be using if clients have not consented.
We recommend that all practitioners have a good working knowledge of the provisions in The GDPR 2018 and the Data Protection Act 2018) and refer to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) for advice and guidance on information sharing. You should also refer to internal policies and your local Marac’s Operating Protocol/Information Sharing Protocol.
The form ensures the Marac professional considers all relevant information when sharing information without consent. It also ensures that those considerations are documented in an appropriate manner.
The resource outlines that once completed, the form should be sent via secure means to the relevant Marac (not to SafeLives as doing so would be a breach of the Data Protection Act).
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