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HSC 1999/012: Caldicott guardians
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Document type:Health Service Circular
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Author:Department of Health
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Published date:22 January 1999
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Primary audience:Professionals
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Gateway reference:1999
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Series number:HSC 1999/012
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Pages:2
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Copyright holder:Crown copyright
A key recommendation of the Caldicott Report, published in December 1997, was the establishment of a network of Caldicott Guardians of patient information throughout the NHS. This circular advises on the appointment of Guardians, outlines the first year work programme for improving the way each organisation handles confidential patient information and identifies the resources, training and other support for Guardians.
- Download Caldicott guardians HSC 1999/012 (PDF, 82K)
- Download Caldicott guardians: HSC 1999/012 - Annex: Caldicott Guardians in the NHS (PDF, 76K)
- Download Caldicott guardians: HSC 1999/012 - Seminar Booking Form (PDF, 42K)
- Download Caldicott guardians: HSC 1999/012 - Dates of training seminars (PDF, 6K)
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