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The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care has appointed the next National Data Guardian
National Data Guardian for Health and Care has released a series of videos in which she speaks about the importance of public engagement.
The National Data Guardian (NDG) has published a report looking back over the 3 years since the creation of the role and describing future priorities.
Formal response to the Home Office consultation on draft Serious Violence Duty statutory guidance that will be issued under section 19 of the Police Crime and Sentencing Courts Act 2022.
Patients will be able to access and interact with their GP record online within 12 months, Jeremy Hunt announced today.
Dame Fiona Caldicott speaks at the King’s Fund about the proposals she is making to keep health and care data secure and safeguarded.
A concluded consultation about the Caldicott Principles and guidance about the appointment of Caldicott Guardians.
The National Data Guardian and her panel planning an event for October 10 to consult with health and care professionals about data sharing to support care.
Today we are publishing the findings of a dialogue with more than 100 members of the public about how to make sure health and care data is used in ways that benefit people and society.
The NDG is inviting people to comment on draft guidance that, when implemented, will mean more areas of health and adult social care should have a Caldicott Guardian
Freedom of information request for letters sent by the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust to the National Data Guardian.
A framework for cooperation and information sharing.
Minutes of 2014 meetings of the Independent Information Governance Oversight Panel.
National Data Guardian, Dr Nicola Byrne, talks about the importance of listening well, prompted by a citizens' jury deliberation in which members of the public explored data sharing during the pandemic.
Minutes of 2016 meetings of the National Data Guardian (NDG) Panel.
Minutes of the 2019 meetings of the National Data Guardian (NDG) Panel.
The National Data Guardian will be inviting views on a new Caldicott Principle which emphasises the importance of considering and informing people’s expectations about data use
Minutes of the 2018 meetings of the National Data Guardian (NDG) Panel.
Dame Fiona Caldicott sets out her priorities and guiding principles as National Data Guardian.
National Data Guardian panel member Dr Alan Hassey looks at work on the role of patient expectations in the use of health and care information.
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