Caldicott guardian manual 2010

Portfolio 1 caldicott report medicine bibliographies in harvard style. S c o p e the document covers the caldicott guardian and support roles in warwickshire county council. The caldicott report in 1997 made a number of recommendations for regulating the use and transfer of person identifiable information between nhs organisations in england and to nonnhs bodies. It sets out the role of the caldicott guardian within an organisational caldicott confidentiality function as a part of broader information. Guidance for access to health records requests february 2010 pdf. 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 guardian for nhs lothian is professor alison mccallum, director of public health and health policy. Caldicott guardian manual 2010 short description of policy. The caldicott guardian is advised of and involved as. 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 caldicott guardian manual 2010 social care online. 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.

Caldicott guardian training options from dilys jones associates for further information visit uk. 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. Caldicott guardian to ensure that confidential information was protected well and shared wisely in social. Caldicott guardian definition of caldicott guardian by. Portfolio 1 caldicott report medicine bibliographies. This guidance takes account of these developments, and, importantly, sets out the role of the caldicott guardian within an organisational caldicott confidentiality function which is itself part of broader information governance. Kent local medical committee 8 roebuck business park ashford rd harrietsham kent me17 1ab. Siro and caldicott guardian aintree university hospital. 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.

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. A caldicott guardian is a senior person responsible for protecting the confidentiality of patient and serviceuser information and enabling appropriate informationsharing. Printed copies, although permitted, are deemed uncontrolled 7days after the date above the 7 caldicott principles are as follows. Any breaches or near misses concerning confidentiality should be reported using an incident report form. Andrea trafford, business manager is the caldicott guardianinformation governance lead for the chorley surgery, with dr khandavalli as the clinical lead. These are the sources and citations used to research portfolio 1 caldicott report. Principles seven principles relating to data handling and use were established on which the role was to be based. The guardians are responsible for ensuring that their organisation adheres to the caldicott principles 2. A caldicott guardian is a senior person within a health or social care organisation who makes sure that the personal information about those who use its services is used legally, ethically and appropriately, and that confidentiality is maintained. Publications information governance toolkit nhs digital.

Welcome to the role of the caldicott guardian in general practice module produced by the information governance policy team of nhs connecting for health. A caldicott guardian is a senior person responsible for protecting the confidentiality of a patient and serviceuser information and enabling appropriate informationsharing. Caldicott approval is a requirement for all research studies taking place within the newcastle upon tyne hospitals nhs foundation trust nuth ft. Caldicott guardian approval process and the original approval will unlikely be adequate. Individual general medical and dental practices, pharmacists and opticians do not need to appoint a caldicott guardian, but do need to have an information governance lead sometimes referred to as a caldicott lead who, if they are not a clinician, will need support from a clinically. The person responsible for promoting clinical governance or an equivalent function within the organisation. It sets out the role of the caldicott guardian within an organisational caldicott confidentiality function as a part of broader information governance. The uk caldicott guardian council ukcgc has produced an online manual for caldicott guardians. 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. Data protection officer, freedom of information leads, health records manager and it security staff contributing to the work as required. This manual is guidance that takes account of developments in information management in the nhs and in councils with social services responsibilities since the publication of the caldicott report. In 2005, the uk caldicott guardian council 3 was established as the national body for caldicott guardians. A caldicott guardian manual first published in 1999 revised in 2006, 2010, and 2017 provides further details of the role and function. Implementing caldicott in primary care fpm knowledge base.

It is intended to be a starting point for newlyappointed caldicott guardians, a refresher for the. 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. Lac 20022, which you can access via the link on screen. Caldicott guardians were established in all nhs organisations in 1999 and later extended to social care in 2002. 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. Subsequent work extended the requirement to appoint caldicott guardians into. The caldicott role in general practice vo presentation. The caldicott guardian must be a key member of the broader information governance function with support staff, caldicott or information governance leads e. Information governance working group to ensure that all relevant staff are aware of the requests approved by the caldicott guardian. 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 bibliography was generated on cite this for me on wednesday, march 29, 2017. Understanding the importance of holistic wound assessment.

Obtaining caldicott approval for research sop effective. South east coast ambulance service caldicott guardians. I commend this manual, which has been produced by the uk caldicott guardian. 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. A manual for caldicott guardians 2017, the uk caldicott guardian council ukcgc. Caldicott guardian role a caldicott guardian is a senior officer, responsible for protecting the confidentiality of patient client information and enabling appropriate information sharing. My name is and i will be taking you through the slides and helping you understand the role of the caldicott or confidentiality lead in accordance with the guidance provided by the. The uk caldicott guardian council ukcgc offers this relatively short guide in the hope that it will help in various ways. The report made several recommendations, one of which was the appointment of caldicott. It replaces the caldicott guardian manual published in 2006.

Caldicott guardian manual 2010, other legislations relevant to the protection and use of person identifiable information must be considered. The caldicott guardian is, and should continue to be, a conscience of the. The caldicott guardian in health and social care nhs mansfield. The aim was to ensure that patientidentifiable information was shared only for justified purposes and that only the minimum necessary information was shared. A caldicott guardian is a senior member of staff with responsibilities for protecting the confidentiality of patient and serviceuser information and enabling appropriate informationsharing. The ukcgc has also produced a manual for caldicott guardians.

Apr 15, 2016 caldicott guardian training options from dilys jones associates for further information visit uk. Seniority of the caldicott guardian role caldicott guardian should be in order of priority. It is now a requirement for every nhs organisation to have a caldicott guardian. A senior health or social care professional within the organisation. Nhs code of practice hsc2000009 the data protection act 1998 information commissioner.