Healthcare Sector
Data Protection for the Healthcare Sector
At Hope & May, we understand the vital role healthcare providers play in supporting patients, communities, and public wellbeing – and the significant responsibilities that come with handling sensitive health data.
Are you an organisation that:
Provides direct patient care or clinical services
Delivers specialist treatment, diagnostics, therapies, or support
Manages highly sensitive health, safeguarding, or care records
Works with vulnerable individuals, long-term patients, or complex needs
Operates across multiple sites or as part of an integrated care system
Shares data with partners, clinicians, local authorities, or support agencies
Handles emergency, crisis, or out-of-hours services
Runs community programs that make a real difference
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If so, we are here to help.
At Hope & May, we understand the unique regulatory pressures faced in healthcare – from clinical governance and confidentiality to safe data sharing and cyber security. We provide expert, pragmatic guidance so you can focus on what matters most: delivering safe, high-quality care.
How we help you?
We work as an extension of your organisation, helping you:
Protect personal data of patients, service users, carers, and staffStrengthen trust with the people and communities you support
Reduce the risk of data breaches and clinical safety incidents
Build confidence across clinical and non-clinical teams
Demonstrate compliance to regulators, commissioners, funders, and partners
Safeguard your organisation’s reputation – one of your most valuable assets
Looking for tailored support?
Explore our Data Protection services
We provide practical, accessible, and sector-specific support across the full spectrum of healthcare data protection needs, including:
- Outsourced DPO Services
- Data Protection Audits
- Training & V-Learning
- Data Breach Management
- DPIA Support & Reviews
- SAR Support & Redaction
- AI Governance
- Caldicott Guardian Services
- Ongoing Helpline & Day-to-Day Guidance
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Every solution is tailored to how healthcare environments operate – compliant, patient-centred, and designed to reduce pressure in already demanding settings.
Not sure what level of support you need? Speak with Hope & May today
Our Experience
Hope & May has worked with a wide range of healthcare organisations across the UK. We are trusted by service leads, practice managers, clinicians, and governance teams to deliver dependable, health-focused data protection expertise.
The following Hope & May staff are trained Caldicott Guardians
Mark Burnett GDPR.Cert
Mark has worked In Data Analysis and Data Protection Law for more than 15 years. Mark established one of the first consultancies to offer GDPR advice and guidance to the voluntary sector and has helped over 1000 organisations to improve compliance. In 2017 he became a Certified GDPR Data Protection Practitioner. He has worked with organisations in Switzerland, Turkey, many of the EU countries, India, Pakistan and the DRC. Mark is a recognised fundraising trainer and London Committee member to the Chartered Institute of Fundraising. He is also a trained Caldicott Guardian.
CEO & Founder
Sofiya Mhaisale
Sofiya is a solicitor and foreign-qualified lawyer. As the COO at Hope & May Limited, she leads strategic operations and manages a team of practitioners in delivering data protection support services and has data protection expertise across diverse sectors. She is also a trained Caldicott Guardian, ensuring the ethical handling of sensitive information.
Chief Operating Officer