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The Cabinet Office has announced that Dr Nicola Byrne will continue in her role as National Data Guardian for three more years, until March 2027.
In this extended blog, the NDG acknowledges the public's concerns about the NHS Federated Data Platform programme and advises the system how it might address them.
The NDG reflects on the relationship between the NHS and social care and the importance of using data. She also outlines the value of Caldicott Guardians to organisations handling social care data.
The National Data Guardian has published new guidance to help organisations carry out better public benefit evaluations when they are planning to use, or allow access to, data collected during the delivery of care for planni…
In her latest blog, Dr Nicola Byrne discusses the new National Data Guardian guidance, and how enabling better public benefits evaluations will lead to increased public trust.
This blog from the National Data Guardian, Dr Nicola Byrne, discusses the planned NHS federated data platform, and how getting the public's support for big data projects such as this is vital to their success.
The National Data Guardian shares her views on the government's new health and care data strategy: Data Saves Lives: Reshaping Health and Social Care with Data.
In her latest blog, Dr Nicola Byrne touches upon some of the latest developments related to Caldicott Guardians and the UK Caldicott Guardian Council.
A blog from the National Data Guardian about why, as the momentum for data-driven innovation builds, it is crucial that we don't lose sight of why transparency and the duty of confidence are so important within health a…
The National Data Guardian has published guidance under her statutory powers about the appointment, role and responsibilities of Caldicott Guardians, expanding the types of organisations expected to have one.
Dr Nicola Byrne's response to the Government's announcement that the collection of data from GP practices as part of the GPDPR programme will now only take place after key conditions have been met.
National Data Guardian, Dr Nicola Byrne, talks about the importance of listening well, prompted by a citizens' jury deliberation in which members of the public explored data sharing during the pandemic.
A blog from National Data Guardian, Dr Nicola Byrne, covering her first few weeks in post and the General Practice Data for Planning and Research programme.
The National Data Guardian has issued the following statement in response to plans for NHS Digital to collect data from GP practices so that it can be used for health and social care purposes including policy, planning, comm…
Today we are publishing the findings of a dialogue with more than 100 members of the public about how to make sure health and care data is used in ways that benefit people and society.
An introductory blog from Dr Nicola Byrne, the new National Data Guardian for Health and Social Care in England.
The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care has appointed the next National Data Guardian
A tribute to Dame Fiona Caldicott, the first National Data Guardian, whose work over many years leaves a lasting legacy for patients and service users.
The NDG is inviting people to comment on draft guidance that, when implemented, will mean more areas of health and adult social care should have a Caldicott Guardian
The National Data Guardian for Health and Social Care has published the outcomes from a public consultation about the Caldicott Principles and Caldicott Guardians.
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