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HSC 2002/003: Implementing the Caldicott standard in social care: appointment of 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:31 January 2002
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Primary audience:Professionals
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Gateway reference:2002
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Series number:HSC 2002/003, equivalent to LA
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Pages:10
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Copyright holder:Crown copyright
This circular states that all councils with a social services responsibility should have in place by 1 April 2002 a Caldicott Guardian to safeguard and govern the uses made of confidential information within NHS organisations.
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