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- The Caldicott Principles - GOV. UK
Eight principles to ensure people's information is kept confidential and used appropriately Good information sharing is essential for providing safe and effective care
- Access to the health and care records of deceased people
The Access to Health Records Act 1990 gives medical examiners a statutory right of access to records of deceased patients Attending practitioners have a statutory duty to share relevant health records, the results of any physical examination of the deceased and any information they consider relevant with the medical examiner
- The Eight Caldicott Principles - GOV. UK
Where a novel and or difficult judgment or decision is required, it is advisable to involve a Caldicott Guardian Every proposed use or transfer of confidential information should be clearly
- Information governance and data protection - NHS England
Data protection laws do not apply to deceased people, but the common law duty of confidentiality does apply For more information, please see NHS England’s Transformation Directorate guidance on access to the health and care records of deceased people
- The Caldicott principles and guardian roles explained
Caldicott guardians oversee the upholding of the eight Caldicott principles to ensure proper handling and preservation of patient information The Caldicott principles may also apply to the deceased, just as confidentiality continues after death
- Information sharing and disclosure - UKCGC
The Access to Health Records Act 1990 gives certain individuals formal rights to access the medical records of the deceased: there is no comparable legislation permitting access to their social care records, although the Caldicott principles may still be applied
- Confidentiality and Caldicott Principles - St Georges University . . .
When an individual has died, information relating to that individual remains confidential under the common law Whilst the Data Protection Act and the UK GDPR only apply to living individuals, the Caldicott Principles (see below) also apply to records and information regarding the deceased
- 8 Caldicott Principles: The Key to Data Protection Explained
The Caldicott Principles protect any data that can identify a patient, including: This includes deceased patients’ records, as confidentiality duties continue after death Why Are These Principles Important? Proper handling of patient information is crucial to avoid data misuse, identity theft, and breaches of patient trust
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