LFT - data protection breach?!

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Please help, I need urgent advice.
My DC has invited a friend over. They are both secondary school age. I know there have been some children who were self isolating in the class meaning that covid has been going around at school.
My DC forgot to do their LFT today (usually done twice weekly) so I suggested they do it after school, and since the friend said they forgot to do theirs as well I asked if they wanted to do it too.

Long story short, both tests negative but later on I received a furious text from the friend's mum who accused me of breaching data protection and said that she will take legal action for making her child do the test at my house.
Any advice appreciated.

What data breech? Have you posted his result on Facebook or something?

There are some wierd people who object to tests but it sounds like this child does them routinely.
You have her number, just ring and explain what happened and that you had no clue she would object to her DC doing the test at your house instead of theirs.

What was the data protection breach?
I assume they did their own tests without your intervention

Whaaaa? Have you missed a bit out? If not, she’s nuts.

Might she be actually thinking of a potential breach of privacy (about the result) instead of breach of data (batshit stupid)? If she was concerned about her son having a positive test and other people knowing about it o think she’s the one with issues. Ignore!

Sorry to hear this. She sounds difficult. They citizens advice? I don't think she can actually do anything.

No, of course not posted anywhere! I am guessing that if the test was positive, that would be personal health information about them that I would know ( and shouldn't normally have access to)

She's overreacting, but I'm sorry to say, I think you overstepped the mark.

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No, of course not posted anywhere! I am guessing that if the test was positive, that would be personal health information about them that I would know ( and shouldn't normally have access to)

Health information is private and the school wouldn't tell you who tested positive so she is kind of right but she is over reacting. Nothing will happen. Don't worry.

Presumably you didn’t hold him down in a headlock & stick the thing up his nose?
She sounds like she likes a drama!
Can’t imagine how she would Sue you for a data protection breach, a play date isn’t really what the data protection laws cover.

I agree, you really overstepped the mark.
Are you quite sure you didn’t have an ulterior motive (you thought the other kid had a bit of a cough for example , and thought you’d do an underhand test?)
Anyway I’d be super pissed off with you too.
I’d probably not mention it but it’d be the last time my kid went to yours.

Yeah I think retrospectively it wasn't such a good idea to ask them to do a test. I don't think I would have minded if someone asked my child to do it at their house. If it's negative, what's the big deal? And if positive, I would not want them to stay and mix with others. But I guess, people have their own reasons. However, threatening with legal action? Very stressful experience.

Health information is private and the school wouldn't tell you who tested positive so she is kind of right but she is over reacting. Nothing will happen. Don't worry.

I assume the kid consented. Unless there's a significant drip feed about to come that he's has a learning disability and couldn't consent?

No drip feed. But they are children. Both under 16

How old are the dc? The older they are the less (thin) ground she has to stand on. Her dc can make their own choices about whether or not they want to use a test independently.

I’m just not convinced of your reasoning. Perhaps the other mum feels the same.
I’d think if you’re at the point of using sneaky tactics to test my child without my consent , you shouldn’t be hosting playdates.
I can’t imagine in a million years asking a guest to do a lateral flow test, especially a child, and it’s totally bizarre you felt it was acceptable to do so without even sending a text to the mum first.
But we all have different things that piss us off I guess.

Tell the daft apeth you'll see her in court.

You might (or might not) find this helpful www.cqc.org.uk/guidance-providers/gps/gp-mythbuster-8-gillick-competency-fraser-guidelines

Are LFTs the new 'sneaking a peak at the reading record'

Thanks for those reassuring me. I am guessing one reason she cannot really take legal action is that no actual harm was done?!

You didn't ask him to the test, he said he forgot and you offered. He chose to do the test. No coercion. He did it himself.

He must be so embarrassed. Poor kid.

Eh - I'd like to see that case in court.

"My sons friend was doing an LFT after school, parent offered my son a test kit if he wanted to do one too. He did it voluntarily. I'm suing that parent for allowing my son to do a lateral flow test in her house "

Honestly, covid has made some people crazy. Unless you pinned him down and forced a swab up his nose, I'm not sure any solicitor would even take up the case! I assume he could have said no thanks.

I honestly wouldn't worry. I can see how it happened. It's a lesson to us all though.

Did you register the test on the NHS website after he took it? Maybe that’s what she objects to. That would be transferring data.

Sadly for her, the government already know her son exists, so I don’t think you’ve revealed any great secret there. She sounds looney tunes. I don’t think a court would be terribly interested.

No, I did not register the test. Admittedly, this is another reason why I should not have had them do the test - each one needs to be registered. I just wasn't thinking.

Yes, definitely lesson learned.