National Data Guardian

The National Data Guardian announces Dr George Fernie’s appointment as the new chair of the UK Caldicott Guardian Council, the national body for Caldicott Guardians.

Following reappointment for a second term as National Data Guardian, Dr Nicola Byrne reflects on some of the most significant things she has learnt in the role to date.

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.

This National Data Guardian guidance will improve public benefit evaluations by defining and standardising the concept of public benefit to enable clearer interpretation and understanding.

This guidance, issued under the National Data Guardian’s statutory powers, is about the appointment, role and responsibilities of Caldicott Guardians.