Getting the most from the TARGET toolkit

Privacy statement

TARGET Privacy Statement

On 1 October 2021, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) came into being. An executive agency of the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), UKHSA combines many of the health protection activities previously undertaken by Public Health England (PHE), together with all of the activities of the NHS Test and Trace Programme and the Joint Biosecurity Centre (JBC). The processing activities previously undertaken by these organisations and their associated data processors have not changed with the establishment of UKHSA. Individual rights are not affected by this change. We are responsible for planning, preventing and responding to external health threats, and providing intellectual, scientific and operational leadership at national and local level, as well as internationally. UKHSA will ensure the nation can respond quickly and at greater scale to deal with pandemics and future threats. We collect and use personal information to fulfil our remit from the government.

UKHSA’s responsibilities include providing the TARGET (Treat Antibiotics Responsibly, Guidance, Education and Tools) toolkit and supporting NHS England to roll out TARGET training.

The purpose of the TARGET toolkit and training is to provide evidence-based guidance, education and tools to primary healthcare provides to prevent and manage common infections and optimise antibiotic use.

This privacy notice explains what personal information we collect, use and may share as part of any activities with the TARGET toolkit, this includes:

  1. TARGET contact list
  2. Stakeholder communication and feedback
  3. TARGET training roll out

It explains what your rights are if we hold your personal information, and how you can find out more or raise a concern.

DHSC is the data controller for the personal information we collect, store and use to fulfil our remit.


The information we collect
The purposes we use your information for
How we protect your information
Where we store your information
Who we share your information with
How long we keep your information
Your rights over your information
Our legal basis to use your information
How to find out more or raise a concern