News and updates
National Data Guardian’s annual progress report for 2023–2024 published
The National Data Guardian, Dr Nicola Byrne, has published her annual report for 2023–24. It highlights key achievements and ongoing work to ensure ethical, transparent use of data to improve patient outcomes.
Newsletter: May 2024
A round-up of recent UKCGC news, and activity across the sector that is relevant to Caldicott Guardians. This bulletin mostly focuses on events and training opportunities open to Caldicott Guardians.
Newsletter: February 2024
A round-up of recent UKCGC news, and activity across the sector that is relevant to Caldicott Guardians. This bulletin mostly focuses on events and training opportunities open to Caldicott Guardians.
Newsletter: May 2023
A round-up of recent UKCGC news, and activity across the sector that is relevant to Caldicott Guardians. This bulletin mostly focuses on events and training opportunities open to Caldicott Guardians.
Newsletter: March 2023
A round-up of recent UKCGC news, and activity across the sector that is relevant to Caldicott Guardians.
New NDG guidance enabling better public benefit evaluations when data is to be used in planning, research and innovation
The National Data Guardian has published new guidance to support her mission to build trust in health and care data sharing for planning, research and innovation projects that benefit the public.
Newsletter: October 2022
A round-up of recent UKCGC news, and activity across the sector that is relevant to Caldicott Guardians.
UKCGC issues formal response to Home Office consultation: ‘Police requests for third party material’
The UKCGC has issued a formal response to Home Office consultation: ‘Police requests for third party material’, which was exploring issues around police requests for personal records such as health, education and social service records.
National Data Guardian publishes annual report for 2021-2022
An account of the work undertaken in 2021-2022 by Dr Nicola Byrne, her team, and panel of advisors. The report also details the NDG’s work priorities for 2022-2023.
New sessions go live in Caldicott Guardian elearning programme
The UKCGC, in partnership with the National Data Guardian and Health Education England, has published two more sessions for inclusion in its learning programme The Role of the Caldicott Guardian.
A note from new UKCGC chair, Dr Arjun Dhillon
New UKCGC Chair, Dr Arjun Dhillon, has published his welcome address to all Caldicott Guardians.
UKCGC launches elearning on the role of Caldicott Guardians
We have launched the first module of our new elearning programme, The Role of the Caldicott Guardian. It’s for those interested in finding out more about the role Caldicott Guardians play in keeping people’s health and care data safe and ensuring that wise decisions are made about its use.