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Eight principles to ensure people's information is kept confidential and used appropriately.
Dame Fiona Caldicott was appointed National Data Guardian for health and adult social care in 2014, and her position was made statutory in April 2019 after the passing of the Health and Social Care (National Data Guardian) Act 2018 ....
This guidance, issued under the National Data Guardian's statutory powers, is about the appointment, role and responsibilities of Caldicott Guardians.
The UK Caldicott Guardian Council (UKCGC) is the national body for Caldicott Guardians.
Independent review of how information about patients is shared across the health and care system. IIGOP.
'Striking the Balance': Practical Guidance on the application of Caldicott Guardian Principles to Domestic Violence and MARACs (Multi Agency Risk Assessment Conferences).
A concluded consultation about the Caldicott Principles and guidance about the appointment of Caldicott Guardians.
Recommendations to strengthen security of health and care information and ensure people can make informed choices about how their data is used.
Dr Nicola Byrne, National Data Guardian, and Dr Arjun Dhillon, chair of the UK Caldicott Guardian Council, issued this letter to all integrated care board senior information risk owners on 7 November 2022.
The National Data Guardian for Health and Social Care has published the outcomes from a public consultation about the Caldicott Principles and Caldicott Guardians.
National Data Guardian Dame Fiona Caldicott discusses the outcome of her consultation about Caldicott Principles and Caldicott Guardians and the use of data during the pandemic.
We want to hear views on revisions to the seven existing Caldicott Principles, a proposed eighth principle, and the role of Caldicott Guardians.
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.
The NDG reflects on the relationship between the NHS and social care and the importance of using data. She also outlines the value of Caldicott Guardians to organisations handling social care data.
The National Data Guardian has published guidance under her statutory powers about the appointment, role and responsibilities of Caldicott Guardians, expanding the types of organisations expected to have one.
In her latest blog, Dr Nicola Byrne touches upon some of the latest developments related to Caldicott Guardians and the UK Caldicott Guardian Council.
Response to Dame Fiona Caldicott’s independent review of how information about individuals is shared across the health and care system. (IIGOP)
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
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
Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Matt Hancock pays tribute to Dame Fiona Caldicott, the National Data Guardian for Health and Social Care.
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