We are the national body for Caldicott Guardians in the UK
A Caldicott Guardian is a senior person responsible for protecting the confidentiality of people’s health and care information and making sure it is used properly. We provide practical support, resources and networking opportunities for Caldicott Guardians and those fulfilling the Caldicott function within their organisations. We help people to uphold the eight Caldicott Principles.
National Data Guardian guidance on Caldicott Guardians
The National Data Guardian has published guidance requiring more organisations to appoint a Caldicott Guardian than do currently.
Are you a new Caldicott Guardian looking for help?
If you are new to the role and wondering where to begin, we have put together a checklist to help you get started.
National Data Guardian guidance on evaluating public benefit
This guidance will enable better public benefit evaluations when health and care data is to be used in planning, research and innovation.
NHS information governance portal
The information governance portal is a source of reliable, quality advice and resources for health and care.
Data about people’s experiences of health and social care has huge potential for improving services and discovering more effective treatments and ways to provide care. Those benefits will not be realised without public trust. The Caldicott Guardians are a powerful force for good by making sure that organisations behave in a way that is trustworthy.”
— Dame Fiona Caldicott
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