Caldicott guardian needs to provide input into the other areas of information governance. Data security and caldicott guardianship information. An update of the councils activity during 201718 and an outline of its priorities for 201819 are provided in the uk caldicott guardian council annual report 201718 pdf, 53. The council has developed a manual for caldicott guardians 2017, which offers.
It is now a requirement for every nhs organisation to have a caldicott guardian. Practice guidance on the involvement of independent mental. The council has developed a manual for caldicott guardians 2017, which offers help in various ways. A manual for caldicott guardians 2017, the uk caldicott guardian council ukcgc. In scotland caldicott guardians are appointed by health boards and each nhs organisation is required to have a caldicott guardian. To help with this, we have appointed someone who is called a caldicott guardian, and who has responsibility to ensure the protection of patient confidentiality throughout the trust in accordance with your legal rights. Nhs code of practice the uk council of caldicott guardians recommended creative insights. The caldicott guardian in health and social care workbook. Caldicott approval is a requirement for all research studies taking place within the newcastle upon tyne hospitals nhs foundation trust nuth ft. Professor paul dargan medical toxicology consultant. The caldicott guardian for waht is dr peter collins. It replaces the caldicott guardian manual published in 2006.
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. Betsi cadwaladr university health board committee paper. Nhs fife is working to improve health services with the involvement and support of the public and our partners in other nhs boards, fife council and voluntary agencies. All information systems and datasets must be registered within the data protection office see appendix 6. A caldicott guardian is an expert on confidentiality issues and access to patient and service user records. 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. This manual provides all involved with protecting and using patient identifiable information with a. On very rare occasions social care, whilst undertaking an investigation under s47 of the children act 1989, may want to speak to a child without parents knowledge. Caldicott guardian safeguarding patient confidentiality. Act as the conscience of the trust regarding confidentiality, and ensure that the trust satisfies the highest practical standards for the handling of patient information, both within the trust and data flows to other nhs and nonnhs organisations. Handbook of medical imaging processing and analysis.
I commend this manual, which has been produced by the uk caldicott guardian. 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. In county durham and darlington nhs foundation trust, our caldicott guardian is. 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. The caldicott application should be printed out and stored in the trial master file tmf or investigator site file isf, as appropriate. The caldicott guardian is a strategic role, which involves representing and championing information governance requirements and issues at board or management team level and, where appropriate, at a range of levels within the trusts overall governance framework. Dh department of health 2006 the caldicott guardian manual 2006. Siro and caldicott guardian aintree university hospital. Nhs code of practice pdf 220kb, a guide to required.
Caldicott guardian training stay compliant training. Caldicott principles into practice foundation manual for caldicott guardians welsh version 2012. Since 2000 his main job at the trust has been working as a consultant heart and lung surgeon, handling a busy list of patients and undertaking clinical. The report is based on six principles which ask us, when using patient. Publications information governance toolkit nhs digital.
The caldicott guardian is advised of and involved as. They do however have a complex framework of legislation, nonstatutory codes of practice and protocols which are the supporting mechanisms for. The report made several recommendations, one of which was the appointment of caldicott guardians, members of staff with a. Dh department of health, crown prosecution service and home office 2002 provision of therapy for vulnerable or intimidated adult witnesses prior to a. Kent local medical committee 8 roebuck business park ashford rd harrietsham kent me17 1ab. The uk caldicott guardian council ukcgc has produced an online manual for caldicott guardians. The dame fiona caldicott report in 1997 recommended that a senior person, preferably a health professional, should be nominated in each health organisation to act as a guardian, responsible for safeguarding the confidentiality of patient information.
In 2005, the uk caldicott guardian council 3 was established as the national body for caldicott guardians. Jun 24, 2016 the caldicott report and caldicott guardians. There are others which only assume importance in particular circumstances in which the caldicott guardian may occasionally be called upon to offer advice. The ukcgc is the definitive national body for caldicott guardians. A guide for caldicott guardians that builds on the english manual and takes into account the differences in legislation and central guidance. Acknowledgements the uk caldicott guardian council. The caldicott guardian manual scottish version 2008. Consequently the information governance committee has been established which comprises of the following membership minimum 3. South east coast ambulance service caldicott guardians. A caldicott guardian is a senior person responsible for protecting the confidentiality of patient and serviceuser information and enabling appropriate informationsharing. 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. Our training meets the requirements within the data security and protection toolkit and aligns with the uk caldicott guardian councils. The guardians are responsible for ensuring that their organisation adheres to the caldicott principles 2.
The caldicott guardian manual 2006 the caldicott information. The data protection officer for waht is gillian hoskins. In 2006, a manual for caldicott guardians was published to provide guidance on this role within an organisation. A caldicott guardian is a senior person responsible for protecting the confidentiality of patient and serviceuser information and enabling appropriate information sharing, 16 who serves as the conscience of an organization. This includes computers, cds, manual and microfiche systems.
Caldicott guardian dame fiona caldicott recommended such posts in her 1997 report into how patient information was used and should be protected in the health service, and in its increasingly complex information systems. The caldicott role in general practice vo presentation. 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 person responsible for protecting the confidentiality of a patient and serviceuser information and enabling appropriate informationsharing. The ukcgc has also produced a manual for caldicott guardians. A caldicott guardian is a senior person within an nhs organisation who is responsible for protecting the confidentiality of patient and serviceuser information, and for enabling appropriate information sharing. Here at the trust maintaining patient confidentiality is very important to us. Section 251 of the nhs act 2006 and advice on each case is provided to the relevant. Personal data must be processed fairly and lawfully. Within this website you can find information about fifes health services as well as details on a wide range of health topics. 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. It replaces the caldicott guardian manual published in 1999.
Caldicott function plan warwickshire county council. A foundation manual for caldicott guardians in scotland. 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. Any breaches or near misses concerning confidentiality should be reported using an incident report form. 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. The caldicott guardian in health and social care nhs mansfield. 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. Caldicott guardian definition of caldicott guardian by. North bristol nhs trusts caldicott guardian is dr chris burton. Actively support work to facilitate and enable information sharing, and advise on options for lawful and ethical processing of information as required represent information governance requirements and issues at board level. A manual for caldicott guardians acknowledgements this manual has been brought together from contributions by uk caldicott guardian council members sandra lomax, helen dyer, sarah feal, ben heal, stephen hinde, council chairman christopher fincken, and with much support from john carvel.
Caldicott guardian nhs south warwickshire clinical. Caldicott guardian role a caldicott guardian is a senior officer, responsible for protecting the confidentiality of patient client information and enabling appropriate information sharing. Information governance working group to ensure that all relevant staff are aware of the requests approved by the caldicott guardian. The guardian is a senior person with responsibility for ensuring that we meet the highest standards for handling patient identifiable information. A caldicott guardian is a senior officer, responsible for protecting the confidentiality of patient client information and enabling appropriate information sharing. A senior person, preferably a health professional, should be nominated in each health organisation to act as a guardian. Foundation manual for nhsscotland caldicott guardians. S c o p e the document covers the caldicott guardian and support roles in warwickshire county council. Caldicott guardian approval procedure for the use of patient identifiable data for secondary purposes v2. He has attended some training and is due to attend the full caldicott guardian training during 2014. The caldicott guardian nhs mansfield and ashfield ccg. We may occasionally work with outside agencies in order to further develop a safe environment for all boys at caldicott. The ukcgc is the definitive national body for caldicott guardians, providing.
Personal data must be obtained only for one or more specified and lawful purposes, and shall not be further processed in any manner incompatible with that purpose or those purposes. The caldicott guardian east and north hertfordshire ccg. Professor paul dargan medical toxicology consultant south wing, block c st. A health record is a document in any format which is created or received by an organisation or person in the transaction of clinical activities and which is maintained as evidence of there. Principle 1 justify the purposes for using confidential information. Caldicott guardian approval procedure nhs gateshead. Caldicott guardian who has received appropriate training and provides regular updates in regards to information governance compliant 22 a new caldicott guardian was appointed in january 2014. The uk caldicott guardian council provides support for caldicott guardians and others fulfilling the caldicott function within their organization. The caldicott principles, which were updated in 20, should be employed to examine the conditions under which patientidentifiable information is used or shared. The south warwickshire ccg caldicott guardian is dr sukhi.
It is very important that the caldicott guardian has a comprehensive backup. Where necessary, updates will be published on the caldicott web. Caldicott guardian to ensure that confidential information was protected well and shared wisely in. We provide regular training and advice in relation to all aspects of information governance and we design and deliver a range of training specifically for caldicott guardians.
This will be sent to all study contacts listed within the caldicott application form. Caldicott, confidentiality and data protection policy page 5 of 9 4. The caldicott guardian manual 2010 sets out the role of the caldicott guardian within a caldicottconfidentiality function as a part of a broader information governance function. The post is held by a senior person, who is responsible for protecting the confidentiality of patient and service user information and enabling appropriate information sharing.
Lac 20022, which you can access via the link on screen. Nationalscale clinical information exchange in the united. Caldicott guardians were established in all nhs organisations in 1999 and later extended to social care in 2002. In 1997, the caldicott committee presented its report on patient confidentiality. Further information is available from the caldicott council. It is intended to be a starting point for newlyappointed caldicott guardians, a refresher for the. Caldicott guardians are often senior professionals working within a particular nhs organisationtrust or in general practice. A caldicott guardian is a senior person responsible for protecting the confidentiality of patient and serviceuser information, making sure it is used properly and enabling appropriate informationsharing. A caldicott guardian is a senior member of staff with responsibilities for protecting the confidentiality of patient and serviceuser information and enabling appropriate informationsharing. Caldicott approval once all queries are resolved, the ig team will issue the caldicott approval via email. The council, now called the uk caldicott guardian council, is the national body for caldicott guardians and is a subgroup of the national data guardians panel.
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