UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018: Key legislation governing data protection and privacy, including requirements for processing personal and sensitive health data, data subject rights, and data security measures
Health and Social Care Act 2012: Primary legislation governing healthcare services in England, including regulatory framework and quality standards for healthcare providers
Medical Act 1983: Legislation governing medical practice and professional standards for medical practitioners in the UK
CQC Regulations: Care Quality Commission regulations setting quality and safety standards for healthcare services
NHS Act 2006: Framework legislation for NHS services, relevant if consulting services involve NHS organizations
GMC Guidelines: General Medical Council professional standards and guidelines for medical practitioners
Common Law Duty of Confidentiality: Legal obligation to maintain confidentiality of patient information and healthcare data
Bribery Act 2010: Anti-corruption legislation requiring prevention of bribery and implementation of adequate procedures
Health and Safety at Work Act 1974: Primary legislation governing workplace safety and health requirements
Equality Act 2010: Legislation protecting against discrimination and promoting equality in healthcare services
Contract Law Principles: English common law principles governing formation and enforcement of contracts, including offer, acceptance, consideration, and terms
Caldicott Principles: Guidelines for handling patient-identifiable information in healthcare settings
Competition Act 1998: Legislation governing fair competition and preventing anti-competitive practices in healthcare markets
Intellectual Property Laws: Including Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 and Trade Marks Act 1994, protecting intellectual property rights in healthcare consulting
Consumer Rights Act 2015: Legislation protecting consumer rights, relevant if consulting services are provided to individual patients or consumers
