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This report details the findings of a dialogue with more than 100 members of the public about how to make sure that health and care data is used in ways that benefit people and society.
A concluded consultation about the Caldicott Principles and guidance about the appointment of Caldicott Guardians.
An introductory blog from Dr Nicola Byrne, the new National Data Guardian for Health and Social Care in England.
The National Data Guardian (NDG) has published a report looking back over the period of January 2018 to March 2019
The National Data Guardian (NDG) has published an annual report covering activities from April 2020 to March 2021.
A tribute to Dame Fiona Caldicott, the first National Data Guardian, whose work over many years leaves a lasting legacy for patients and service users.
Reports of 2 events examining how health and care data may be shared to support individual care, and the importance of understanding patient expectations.
Dame Fiona Caldicott welcomes the conclusion of the ICO investigation into data sharing by the Royal Free with DeepMind.
How health and social care organisations are implementing recommendations about sharing information.
The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care has appointed the next National Data Guardian
A blog from National Data Guardian, Dr Nicola Byrne, covering her first few weeks in post and the General Practice Data for Planning and Research programme.
The National Data Guardian's panel has been talking about people's expectations about how health and care data is used.
This collection brings together all National Data Guardian panel meeting minutes.
A blog from the National Data Guardian about why, as the momentum for data-driven innovation builds, it is crucial that we don't lose sight of why transparency and the duty of confidence are so important within health a…
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…
We have launched a project to explore how people weigh up the benefits and disadvantages of health and social care data sharing for research.
An update on the progress of the data security standards review and how NHS trusts can improve their data security.
Dr Alan Hassey provides an update on the work of the National Data Guardian's Panel on understanding people's expectations on data sharing.
We have published the findings from our public consultation on the work priorities for the National Data Guardian for Health and Social Care. This includes our new priorities.
The National Data Guardian has conducted polling to gauge public opinion on the use of data during the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.
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