National Data Guardian feedback on 'Data: a new direction': proposed government reforms to the UK data protection regime
The National Data Guardian has issued a response to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport’s call for views on its proposed reforms to the UK data protection regime, as outlined in 'Data: a new direction'.
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This is the National Data Guardian’s (NDG’s) formal response to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport’s consultation Data: a new direction on the proposed reforms to data protection law in the UK.
This is not an exhaustive review of all the government’s proposals, but rather the NDG’s considerations and recommendations on those areas of the reforms that may impact the health and social care sector.
The appropriate use of data is essential to ensure continuous improvements in health and social care. The NDG is supportive of the government’s aim of building an improved data protection regime. As such, this response is intended to provide advice and feedback on areas of the consultation where the NDG believes further consideration might be necessary if the government is to achieve its stated aim.