WASPI? The Wales Accord on the Sharing of Personal Information (WASPI) aims to help with the effective delivery of public services for the benefit of service users. It does this by providing organisations that need to regularly share the personal data of service users with a way to more easily comply with the Data Protection Act. The WASPI framework provides a common set of principles (the Accord) to which organisations can work when sharing personal information with other public service providers. It also provides templates to help organisations develop information sharing protocols (ISPs) to support the sharing of personal information for specific purposes. In summary, WASPI promotes a consistent approach that enables organisations to have confidence that they are sharing personal information safely, lawfully and appropriately. WASPI Encourages safe, secure and appropriate sharing of personal information. Helps overcome legal complexities and misunderstandings. Encourages the sharing of good practice and reduces duplication of effort. Helps organisations comply with the Information Commissioners’ Data Sharing Code of Practice. Promotes a consistent and collaborative approach to what has historically been a difficult area for organisations to tackle. Over 254 organisations in Wales, including over 90 Third Sector stakeholders, have already demonstrated their support for WASPI by signing the Accord. A full list of those organisations can be found . WE WOULD LIKE YOU TO DO... We would like more charities and voluntary sector organisations to show support for the WASPI framework and to put the principles into practice. The first step is to sign the Accord (see right hand column). To implement the principles set out in the Accord, use WASPI templates if and when you enter into arrangements that require personal data to be shared on a regular basis. We are aware that third sector organisations do not always have the capacity to become experts in data protection or information sharing matters. The WASPI Service Team is funded until March 2016 and we are willing and available to answer queries until that time. We are working on the post-March 2016 arrangements and will keep you updated. We have also trained a large number of ‘WASPI ISP Facilitators’ in organisations across Wales. These people will be the key contacts for the future use of WASPI. See for a list of facilitators. For more information and to receive our newsletter contact us – W: E: T: 02920 502626
WASPI? The Wales Accord on the Sharing of Personal Information (WASPI) aims to help with the effective delivery of public services for the benefit of service users. It does this by providing organisations that need to regularly share the personal data of service users with a way to more easily comply with the Data Protection Act. The WASPI framework provides a common set of principles (the Accord) to which organisations can work when sharing personal information with other public service providers. It also provides templates to help organisations develop information sharing protocols (ISPs) to support the sharing of personal information for specific purposes. In summary, WASPI promotes a consistent approach that enables organisations to have confidence that they are sharing personal information safely, lawfully and appropriately. WASPI Encourages safe, secure and appropriate sharing of personal information. Helps overcome legal complexities and misunderstandings. Encourages the sharing of good practice and reduces duplication of effort. Helps organisations comply with the Information Commissioners’ Data Sharing Code of Practice. Promotes a consistent and collaborative approach to what has historically been a difficult area for organisations to tackle. Over 254 organisations in Wales, including over 90 Third Sector stakeholders, have already demonstrated their support for WASPI by signing the Accord. A full list of those organisations can be found . WE WOULD LIKE YOU TO DO... We would like more charities and voluntary sector organisations to show support for the WASPI framework and to put the principles into practice. The first step is to sign the Accord (see right hand column). To implement the principles set out in the Accord, use WASPI templates if and when you enter into arrangements that require personal data to be shared on a regular basis. We are aware that third sector organisations do not always have the capacity to become experts in data protection or information sharing matters. The WASPI Service Team is funded until March 2016 and we are willing and available to answer queries until that time. We are working on the post-March 2016 arrangements and will keep you updated. We have also trained a large number of ‘WASPI ISP Facilitators’ in organisations across Wales. These people will be the key contacts for the future use of WASPI. See for a list of facilitators. For more information and to receive our newsletter contact us – W: E: T: 02920 502626
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