National data guardian appointed to safeguard patients. The ukcgc has also produced a manual for caldicott guardians. Georges healthcare nhs trust freedom of information publication scheme the trust has a legal obligation to comply with all appropriate legislation in respect of data and information. All information systems and datasets must be registered within the data protection office see appendix 6. Caldicott guardian approval procedure nhs gateshead. The caldicott guardian nhs mansfield and ashfield ccg. Oct 14, 2004 the national programme for it npfit has appointed the head of its digital information policy team, phil walker, as its caldicott guardian. Publications information governance toolkit nhs digital. The caldicott guardian manual 2006 the caldicott information. The data protection officer for waht is gillian hoskins. Launching her latest report into data security in the nhs, national data guardian dame fiona caldicott kept coming back to one word. Nationalscale clinical information exchange in the.
The guardians are responsible for ensuring that their organisation adheres to the caldicott principles. Data security and caldicott guardianship information. It is intended to be a starting point for newlyappointed caldicott guardians, a refresher for the. Caldicott guardian approval procedure for the use of patient identifiable data for secondary purposes v2. It also has a duty to comply with guidance issued by the department of health, the information commissioner, nhs london and other professional and advisory. Caldicott audit tool nhs waleswag high med low other topics and issues use the space below to tell us about any topics or issues that should be covered in training and are not already described high med low high med low please indicate how you would prefer caldicott guardian training to be delivered. Nov, 2014 secretary of state for health jeremy hunt will today november 2014 appoint independent expert dame fiona caldicott to a new role as national data guardian for health and care. For the first time you log into the caldicott assessment, you will be asked to enter an enrolment key. Nhs code of practice pdf 220kb, a guide to required. The uk caldicott guardian council ukcgc has produced an online manual for caldicott guardians. In scotland caldicott guardians are appointed by health boards and each nhs organisation is required to have a caldicott guardian. In addition to the data protection act and common law duty of confidentiality, the most significant legislation of which caldicott guardians should be aware are listed below. I commend this manual, which has been produced by the uk caldicott guardian. The report also highlighted added a seventh key principles to the 6 which has been created in 1997.
Once you are enrolled on the site, you can log on learning at nhs wales and select the course, caldicott guardian cpip, from the informatics section. Confidentiality nhs code ofpracticerecords management nhs dh. These principles are the cornerstone in which the nhs protect the data we hold and are often seen as an interpretation of the data protection legislation for nhs staff. The report is based on six principles which ask us, when using patient. The uk caldicott guardian council ukcgc offers this relatively short guide in the hope that it will help in various ways.
Caldicott guardian definition of caldicott guardian by. Kent local medical committee 8 roebuck business park ashford rd harrietsham kent me17 1ab. Jun 24, 2016 the caldicott report and caldicott guardians. The chapter sets out those principles, which have stood the test of time. It is now a requirement for every nhs organisation to have a caldicott guardian. New caldicott guardian for national programme digital health. Nhs code of practice department of health 2006 records management the caldicott guardian manual department of health 2006 caldicott the impact of the human rights act 1998 on medical decisionmaking british medical association 2007 hra. Caldicott guardians were established in all nhs organisations in 1999 and later extended to social care in 2002.
Collecting and processing data using manual or electronic or combined information systems requires approval from the siro advised by the data protection officer, the information asset owner and a caldicott guardian. May 17, 2012 the requirements to have a caldicott guardian and to carry out caldicott management audits was later rolled out to councils with social services responsibilities, mandated by local authority circular. Georges healthcare nhs trust freedom of information. Caldicott principles should be sufficient for decisions about patient. On the other hand there will be circumstances where information relating to a patient or patients should and can be released without breaching these principles.
Foreword by dame fiona caldicott introduction origins the caldicott. There are others which only assume importance in particular circumstances in which the caldicott guardian may occasionally be called upon to offer advice. North bristol nhs trusts caldicott guardian is dr chris burton. The legal basis for this is consent, which is implied as an integral part of the consent given for examination and treatment and the legal requirements to maintain health records 7. The caldicott role in general practice vo presentation. The guardian plays a key role in ensuring that the nhs, social services and partner organisations satisfy the highest practicable standards for handling patient identifiable information. The guardian is a senior person with responsibility for ensuring that we meet the highest standards for handling patient identifiable information. The caldicott guardian manual scottish version 2008.
Lac 20022, which you can access via the link on screen. Caldicott principles into practice foundation manual for caldicott guardians welsh version 2012. All collection, use and transfer of person identifiable data within or outside the nhs organisation must be approved by the trusts caldicott guardian in order to ensure adherence to the caldicott. Caldicott, confidentiality and data protection policy page 5 of 9 4. Practical guidance on the sharing of information and. Everyone must justify the purposes for which patientidentifiable information is used. Information governance working group to ensure that all relevant staff are aware of the requests approved by the caldicott guardian.
The caldicott guardian is advised of and involved as. Justify the purposes for using confidential information. A manual for caldicott guardians 2017, the uk caldicott guardian council ukcgc. Caldicott guardians are often senior professionals working within a particular nhs organisationtrust or in general practice.
The main focus of his work will be npfit, but drawing a distinction. It is intended to be a starting point for newlyappointed caldicott. Caldicott principles are central to protecting patient confidentiality in the nhs. Any breaches or near misses concerning confidentiality should be reported using an incident report form.
The caldicott role in generalpracticeinformation governance policy. Caldicott guardian to ensure that confidential information was protected well and shared wisely in. A caldicott guardian is a senior person responsible for protecting the confidentiality of a patient and serviceuser information and enabling appropriate informationsharing. Only use confidential information when absolutely necessary. Caldicott guardian safeguarding patient confidentiality. The council has developed a manual for caldicott guardians 2017, which offers. A caldicott guardian manual first published in 1999 revised in 2006, 2010, and 2017 provides further details of the role and function.
A caldicott guardian is a senior person responsible for protecting the confidentiality of patient. Every nhs organisation is required to have a caldicott guardian. Caldicott guardians must follow the six caldicott guardian principles. He will take responsibility for all data protection and information processing advice. The caldicott function should routinely report on caldicott issues to the organisations ig steering group, which should sign off confidentiality and data protection assurance components of the igt.
A manual for caldicott guardians 2017 the uk caldicott guardian council ukcgc offers this relatively short guide in the hope that it will help in various ways. A caldicott guardian is a senior officer, responsible for protecting the confidentiality of patient client information and enabling appropriate information sharing. Section 251 of the nhs act 2006 enables the common law. The caldicott guardian in health and social care nhs mansfield. Seven principles relating to data handling and use were established on which the role was to be based. The caldicott guardian for waht is dr peter collins. Speaking at the kings fund, she said she wanted a new simple model for consent and optouts, giving people a simple choice. Professor paul dargan medical toxicology consultant south wing, block c st. Caldicott approval is a requirement for all research studies taking place within the newcastle upon tyne hospitals nhs foundation trust nuth ft. The caldicott guardian manual 2010 sets out the role of the caldicott guardian within a caldicott confidentiality function as a part of a broader information governance function. The caldicott guardian must make sure that colleagues are aware of the need to comply with the common law duty of confidentiality at all times and not just in relation to formal records. A spokesperson for the national programme confirmed to ehi. An nhs uk appointee who is responsible for policies that safeguard the confidentiality and security, information clarity, rights of access and documentation accuracy of patient data. In 2005, the uk caldicott guardian council was established as the national body for caldicott guardians.
S c o p e the document covers the caldicott guardian and support roles in warwickshire county council. Caldicott, devised six general principles of information governance that could be used by all nhs organisations with access to patient information. A guide for caldicott guardians that builds on the english manual and takes into account the differences in legislation and central guidance. The caldicott role in general practice vo presentation slideshare. The caldicott guardian in health and social care workbook 5.
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