Adult Social Care Glossary, v 0.6

Consent can be used for a number of different purposes, offering individuals real choice and control. When using consent, organisations need to be clear on why they are getting consent (for example to satisfy confidentiality, medico-legal reasons, or for processing data). Explicit consent requires a positive opt-in and must be evidential. The UK GDPR sets a high standard for consent. Often consent is not the appropriate UK GDPR legal basis for processing health and care data, and another lawful basis can be found. However, consent may still be required to meet the CLDC.