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If you are interested, please complete our registration form.

We will follow your registration with an invoice and confirmation of your registration.

For information about how we use and protect your Personal Information, see our Section 18 POPIA Privacy Notification.

Inhouse Training

  • This seminar is also available as an in-house/onsite or group basis training seminar for groups of 6 and more, at a fixed discounted tariff.
  • To request a quotation contact us with the name of the course that interests you, the number of delegates, and the physical address where the training will be conducted.
  • Training programmes can be compiled based on the specific training needs of your organisation.

Remember: POPIA training and awareness for staff members is not an option, it is a legal requirement.

 

Where & When?

Seminar 1: POPIA – Essential Knowledge for Staff Members

On request

 

Seminar Objectives

POPIA affects all aspects of healthcare practice and that is why all staff members need to play an active role in protecting personal information. The objective, therefore, is to inform employees –

  • how to maintain compliance with POPIA – POPIA-compliant templates are part of the package
  • to know where the risks lie
  • what their responsibilities are and
  • to encourage a culture of personal information protection through behaviour.

 

This seminar includes topics about:

  • Introduction
    1. Key terms.
    2. Key roles.
    3. Business activities that are most impacted by POPIA.
  • Patient Scheduling & Registration Procedure
    1. Collection from the person to whom the information relates, directly. Exemptions.
    2. What is the practice’s legal basis for collecting the information?
    3. How to draw up a section 17 documentation of processing activities register?
    4. When and how to notify patients about your section 18 privacy notification?
    5. POPIA-compliant patient information sheet, terms and conditions.
    6. Consent – Do you need it? When and how?
    7. Practical examples of what not to do?
    8. Practical advice, checklist and related documentation.
  • Information Security – POPIA Compliant
    1. POPIA Compliance Office Handbook – all the information security policies you need – delegates must sign the Handbook.
    2. Guideline Cybersecurity Practices for Healthcare Practices.
    3. Practical examples of what not to do?
    4. Practical advice, checklist and related documentation.
  • Sharing & Disclosure of Personal Information
    1. What does POPIA say about sharing personal information?
    2. Legal basis for sharing special personal information – POPIA section 27 and 32.
    3. Documentation of processing activities – POPIA section 17.
    4. Develop and implement a section 51 PAIA Manual.
    5. Practical examples of what not to do?
    6. Practical advice, checklist and related documentation.
  • POPIA Compliant Records Management
    1. How do the principles in POPIA apply to record management?
    2. Retention of records.
    3. Practical examples of what not to do?
    4. Practical advice, checklist and related documentation.
  • Patient Rights
    1. What are the patient’s rights –
      1. General,
      2. In terms of POPIA?
    2. Practice Procedure Handbook for handling Data Subject Request.
    3. Practical examples of what not to do?
    4. Practical advice, checklist and related documentation.
  • Data Breaches (Security Compromises)
    1. Identifying a Data breach.
    2. Data breach procedures.
    3. Practical examples of what not to do?
    4. Practical advice, checklist and related documentation.

 

What’s included in this POPIA Training Seminar?

The following is included in our POPIA training seminar:

  • a Copy of our comprehensive manual and presentation covering information protection legislation, regulations and ethical rules.
  • POPIA-compliant forms, sheets, and policies.
  • Attendance certificate.
  • Refreshments and lunch.

 

Who should attend?

All employees

 

Cost

R2450.00 per delegate (plus 15% VAT)