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Eight principles to ensure people's information is kept confidential and used appropriately.
The National Data Guardian advises on the use of confidential health and care data, supporting its safe, ethical, and trustworthy use for individual care and public benefit. NDG works with the Department of Health and Social…
This guidance, issued under the National Data Guardian's statutory powers, is about the appointment, role and responsibilities of Caldicott Guardians.
Independent review of how information about patients is shared across the health and care system. IIGOP.
This report covers the work of the NDG and her team in 2024–25, including relevant updates outside the period, and outlines priority work through to March 2027.
Recommendations to strengthen security of health and care information and ensure people can make informed choices about how their data is used.
NDG statement on accessing confidential patient information for reflective practice, including safeguards, limits, and links to staff guidance.
Dame Fiona Caldicott speaks at the King’s Fund about the proposals she is making to keep health and care data secure and safeguarded.
The Cabinet Office has announced that Dr Nicola Byrne will continue in her role as National Data Guardian for three more years, until March 2027.
Findings from a public engagement project testing if co-designed communications can set clear expectations about health and care data use.
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