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. The aim was to ensure that patientidentifiable information was shared only for justified purposes and that only the minimum necessary information was shared. Caldicott guardian training options from dilys jones associates for further information visit uk. A caldicott guardian is a senior person responsible for protecting the confidentiality of patient and serviceuser information and enabling appropriate informationsharing. North bristol nhs trusts caldicott guardian is dr chris burton. These are the sources and citations used to research portfolio 1 caldicott report. Caldicott approval is a requirement for all research studies taking place within the newcastle upon tyne hospitals nhs foundation trust nuth ft. S c o p e the document covers the caldicott guardian and support roles in warwickshire county council. Caldicott guardian definition of caldicott guardian by. Portfolio 1 caldicott report medicine bibliographies. An existing member of the board or senior management team. It is now a requirement for every nhs organisation to have a caldicott guardian. A caldicott guardian is a senior officer, responsible for protecting the confidentiality of patient client information and enabling appropriate information sharing.
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. Apr 15, 2016 caldicott guardian training options from dilys jones associates for further information visit uk. 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 a patient and serviceuser information and enabling appropriate informationsharing. Implementing caldicott in primary care fpm knowledge base. The person responsible for promoting clinical governance or an equivalent function within the organisation. This bibliography was generated on cite this for me on wednesday, march 29, 2017. Andrea trafford, business manager is the caldicott guardianinformation governance lead for the chorley surgery, with dr khandavalli as the clinical lead. Caldicott guardian approval process and the original approval will unlikely be adequate. Guidance for access to health records requests february 2010 pdf. The caldicott guardian in health and social care nhs mansfield.
A manual for caldicott guardians 2017, the uk caldicott guardian council ukcgc. Portfolio 1 caldicott report medicine bibliographies in harvard style. It is intended to be a starting point for newlyappointed caldicott guardians, a refresher for the. Caldicott guardian manual 2010 short description of policy. I commend this manual, which has been produced by the uk caldicott guardian. 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. The caldicott guardian must be a key member of the broader information governance function with support staff, caldicott or information governance leads e. 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. Caldicott guardians were established in all nhs organisations in 1999 and later extended to social care in 2002. It sets out the role of the caldicott guardian within an organisational caldicott confidentiality function as a part of broader information governance. Seniority of the caldicott guardian role caldicott guardian should be in order of priority. Hscic doh guidance manual the caldicott guardian manual 2010. 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. A caldicott guardian manual first published in 1999 revised in 2006, 2010, and 2017 provides further details of the role and function.
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. The caldicott guardian is advised of and involved as. 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 manual 2010 social care online. The uk caldicott guardian council ukcgc offers this relatively short guide in the hope that it will help in various ways. 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.
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. 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 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. The caldicott guardian is, and should continue to be, a conscience of the. Caldicott guardian role a caldicott guardian is a senior officer, responsible for protecting the confidentiality of patient client information and enabling appropriate information sharing. 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. 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. It sets out the role of the caldicott guardian within an organisational caldicott confidentiality function as a part of broader information. Principles seven principles relating to data handling and use were established on which the role was to be based. It sets out the role of the caldicott guardian within an organisational caldicottconfidentiality function as a part of broader information governance.
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 guardian manual 2010, other legislations relevant to the protection and use of person identifiable information must be considered. 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. Siro and caldicott guardian aintree university hospital. Lac 20022, which you can access via the link on screen. The ukcgc has also produced a manual for caldicott guardians. Caldicott guardian to ensure that confidential information was protected well and shared wisely in social. The caldicott role in general practice vo presentation. 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. Kent local medical committee 8 roebuck business park ashford rd harrietsham kent me17 1ab. Nhs code of practice hsc2000009 the data protection act 1998 information commissioner. Nhs tayside nhs tayside caldicott guardian approval procedure page 4 of 11 where further development is being considered then the nhs tayside project approval process must. Understanding the importance of holistic wound assessment. Printed copies, although permitted, are deemed uncontrolled 7days after the date above the 7 caldicott principles are as follows.
A senior health or social care professional within the organisation. 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. Information governance working group to ensure that all relevant staff are aware of the requests approved by the caldicott guardian. Data protection officer, freedom of information leads, health records manager and it security staff contributing to the work as required. Department of health caldicott guardian manual 2010 2010. Subsequent work extended the requirement to appoint caldicott guardians into. 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. The caldicott guardian for nhs lothian is professor alison mccallum, director of public health and health policy. The report made several recommendations, one of which was the appointment of caldicott. Any breaches or near misses concerning confidentiality should be reported using an incident report form. It replaces the caldicott guardian manual published in 2006. The uk caldicott guardian council ukcgc has produced an online manual for caldicott guardians. Solowiej k, mason v, upton d 2010 assessing and managing psychological stress and pain in wound care.