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Eight principles to ensure people's information is kept confidential and used appropriately.
The home of National Data Guardian on GOV.UK. 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.
Independent review of how information about patients is shared across the health and care system. IIGOP.
This guidance, issued under the National Data Guardian's statutory powers, is about the appointment, role and responsibilities of Caldicott Guardians.
This document outlines the National Data Guardian's views on the Data (Use and Access) Bill. It highlights their support for specific provisions while calling for further consideration of other aspects.
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.
Recommendations to strengthen security of health and care information and ensure people can make informed choices about how their data is used.
This report reviews the National Data Guardian for Health and Social Care's work from 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024 and sets work priorities for 2024-2025.
The statement explains why NHS England is adopting the Cyber Assessment Framework and moving away from the NDG 10 data security standards as the assessment mechanism for the NHS Data Security and Protection Toolkit.
The National Data Guardian announces Dr George Fernie's appointment as the new chair of the UK Caldicott Guardian Council, the national body for Caldicott Guardians.
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