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Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) helps people in England and Wales to stay in control of decisions about their health and finance and make important decisions for others who cannot decide for themselves.
This report looks back over the work of the National Data Guardian for Health and Social Care during 2021-2022. It also describes her work priorities for 2022-2023.
Guide for parents and legal guardians about applications to Homes for Ukraine for children who are not travelling with or joining their parent or legal guardian.
Find out about the ways people can make certain decisions for you or do certain things on your behalf
The National Data Guardian advises the health and adult social care system in England to help ensure that people's confidential information is kept safe and used properly.
The National Data Guardian (NDG) has published an annual report covering activities from April 2020 to March 2021.
How to become and act as a Court of Protection deputy - eligibility, responsibilities, how to apply, fees, supervision and when your deputyship ends.
Report and accounts showing who paid for the Office of the Public Guardian and how those funds were spent.
Resources to support Antibiotic Guardian, the UK-wide campaign to improve and reduce antibiotic prescribing and use.
How you can request to search the Public Guardian registers and request additional information.
Guidance for councils about applications to Homes for Ukraine for children who are not travelling with or joining their parent or legal guardian.
Find out how to get help if you have concerns that someone is being abused or neglected under a lasting power of attorney, enduring power of attorney or deputy court order.
Acting as an attorney - duties, including finding an enduring power of attorney, registering an EPA, starting to act, making gifts and stopping being an attorney
Register of interests for the panel members of the National Data Guardian (NDG).
The National Data Guardian (NDG) has published an annual report covering her activities from April 2019 to March 2020.
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