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Following reappointment for a second term as National Data Guardian, Dr Nicola Byrne reflects on some of the most significant things she has learnt in the role to date.
This report looks back on the National Data Guardian for Health and Social Care's work from 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023. It also describes her work priorities for 2023-2024.
The National Data Guardian, Dame Fiona Caldicott, discusses the importance of meeting patients' reasonable expectations when innovating with health and care data.
Minutes of the 2021 meetings of the National Data Guardian (NDG) Panel.
Dame Fiona Caldicott welcomes the government response to her Review of Data Security, Consent and Opt-Out
The National Data Guardian encourages a wide range of people to take part in the consultation about data security and consent/opt-out model.
Reports of 2 events examining how health and care data may be shared to support individual care, and the importance of understanding patient expectations.
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.
National Data Guardian, Dame Fiona Caldicott, welcomes the revised confidentiality guidance for doctors, which comes into force today
The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care has invited Dame Fiona Caldicott to be the first holder of the statutory office of National Data Guardian for Health and Social Care.
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