A practical, risk-based approach to patient data, digital health and AI governance

In today’s increasingly digital healthcare environment, strong data protection practices are not just a legal requirement– they are essential to maintaining patient trust, operational efficiency, and organisational reputation. This practical one-day course will equip you with the knowledge to manage patient data, reduce the risk of costly breaches or fines, and make informed decisions around emerging technologies such as AI. By attending this course, you will gain immediate applicable skills that support compliance, improve workflows, and protect both your patients and your organisation. This is a fantastic opportunity to get up to speed, ask questions, receive an informative course pack to refer to at any time after the course.

By the end of this course, attendees will be able to:

• Understand risks introduced by AI and digital health tools
• Identify compliance requirements for data processing
• Respond effectively to data breaches and SARs
• Conduct or contribute to DPIAs for AI and high-risk processing
• Evaluate vendors and tools for GDPR compliance risks
• Balance innovation with patient privacy and safety

“This was an excellent training programme, the facilitator provided detail on all topics covered including case studies, opportunity for discussion and responses to queries. There was great interaction through the chat facility, participants attending from varied professionals/functions was of great benefit sharing experiences/opinions/queries.”

- Marie Grimes McGrath, Data Protection and Records Manager, Avista CLG

“Thank you for a great course. Mary was a very engaging presenter who was very knowledgeable and easy to listen to. Appreciated the opportunity to ask questions and to interact with the other participants. “

- Cliona Steel, Practice Administrator, Townley Medical Practice

Topics

• GDPR In Healthcare – What has changed in Practice
• Healthcare Data and Storage in a Digital Environment
• Data Sharing, Referrals & Modern Care Pathways
• Data Subject Rights in Clinical Practice & Subject Access Requests
• Data Breaches & Cybersecurity in Healthcare
• DPIAs & High-Risk Processing
• Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare – Opportunities& Risks
• Key Data Risks & Dangers of AI in Healthcare
• AI & GDPR Compliance in Practice - International Data transfer & Global Health Tech
• Research, Genomics & Secondary Data Use
• Governance, Policies & Building a Compliant Culture

Who Should Attend

This training course is designed for those who work with or will work with data protection issues. It will be of great interest to Directors of Nursing, HR Managers, Compliance Officers, Medical Secretaries, practice managers, Ward Managers, Risk assessors, IT departments, DPOs, FOI Departments, Records Managers, Archivists, Information Managers, Legal Advisors, Data Users, Data Processors and anyone tasked with handling patient and personal data.

Certification

On completion of this one-day training course, you will receive your Certificate of Attendance. Please note certificates are issued at the close of the training course to participants on completion of the course.

This course may qualify for CPD points. Please check directly with your association or awarding body to see how many points they will award.

Cost

An ‘Early Bird’ discounted rate of €499 is currently available. This training course normal rate is €599. Places are limited and are allocated on a first come first served basis. PLEASE NOTE THE EARLY BIRD RATE CLOSES 3 WEEKS PRIOR TO COURSE DATE. The course cost includes all course documentation and Certificate of Attendance.