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Eight principles to ensure people's information is kept confidential and used appropriately.
The National Data Guardian advises on the use of confidential health and care data, supporting its safe, ethical, and trustworthy use for individual care and public benefit. NDG works with the Department of Health and Social…
Dr Alan Hassey, NDG Panel member, discusses the findings and recommendations from our survey about the barriers to information sharing in support of people’s individual care.
Response to concerns from the Not With My NHS Data campaign about access to patient data by external contractors in the NHS FDP and NDIT environment.
Recommendations to strengthen security of health and care information and ensure people can make informed choices about how their data is used.
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.
NDG statement on accessing confidential patient information for reflective practice, including safeguards, limits, and links to staff guidance.
The National Data Guardian advises on the use of confidential health and care data, supporting its safe, ethical, and trustworthy use for individual care and public benefit.
In this extended blog, the NDG acknowledges the public's concerns about the NHS Federated Data Platform programme and advises the system how it might address them.
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