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Dr Nicola Byrne reappointed as National Data Guardian
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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.
National Data Guardian 2022-2023 report
Corporate report
This report looks back on the National Data Guardian for Health and Social Care’s work from 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023. It also describes her work priorities for 2023-2024.
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.
Caring about social care
News story
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.
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.
National Data Guardian 2021-2022 report
Corporate report
This report looks back over the work of the National Data Guardian for Health and Social Care during 2021-2022. It also describes her work priorities for 2022-2023.
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The National Data Guardian advises the health and adult social care system in England to help ensure that people’s confidential information is kept safe and used properly.
NDG works with the Department of Health and Social Care.
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