Establishing an effective Data Protection Compliance Programme in Singapore General Hospital (SGH)
Technology
Training ＆ Education
Singapore Healthcare Management Congress
SingHealth
31 December 2021
Ensure SGH’s compliance with PDPA and enhance staff awareness and internal data protection measures. SGH successfully established effective controls and compliance mechanisms for data protection.
Year Submitted: 2021
Published Date: 31 December 2021
Tags: Technology, Training ＆ Education, Digital Health, Data Management, Cyber Security, Data Security, Personal Data Protection Act, Education Platform, Learning Management, Assessment, Workplace Based Assessment, Virtual Learning Platform
About this Content
Aims
Ensure SGH’s compliance with PDPA and enhance staff awareness and internal data protection measures.
Background
Increased usage of personal data led to greater security risks and organizational challenges.
Methods
Conducted audits, training, and implemented a PDPA self-assessment checklist.
Results
Improved staff awareness of PDPA from 55% to 89%; established a network for ongoing compliance discussions.
Conclusion
SGH successfully established effective controls and compliance mechanisms for data protection.
Lessons Learnt
Iterative audits and stakeholder engagement are vital for sustainable data protection compliance.
Additional Information
SHM 2021 – Merit Award (Risk Management Category).
Keywords
Data Protection, Compliance, Audit, PDPA
Innovators' Details
Innovators' Details
Healthcare Cluster(s) | SingHealth |
Organization(s) Involved | Singapore General Hospital |
Platform(s) | Singapore Healthcare Management Congress |
Healthcare Professional Group(s) | Healthcare Administration |
Applicable Specialty or Discipline | Healthcare Administrators |
Project Lead(s) | Amy Tan Chih Wei |
Project Member(s) | Ian Lee |
Connect with this contributor!
Amy Tan Chih Wei - singaporehealthcaremanagement@singhealth.com.sg
Project Attachment
C506_SGH_SHM_2021_Establishing_an_effective_Data_Protection_Compliance_Programme_in_SGH.pdf