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National Data Guardian
NDGThe National Data Guardian advises on the use of confidential health and care data, supporting its safe, ethical, and trustworthy use for individual care and public benefit. NDG works with the Department of Health and Social Care .
The National Data Guardian advises on the use of confidential health and care data, supporting its safe, ethical, and trustworthy use for individual care and public benefit. NDG works with the Department of Health and Social Care .
Senior Staff
Dr Nicola Byrne
National Data Guardian
Latest Publications
National Data Guardian 2024-2025 report
Corporate report
Can communications create reasonable expectations about uses of health and care data? Insights from co-design and public testing
Research
Using data in reflective practice to support safe care
Policy paper
What do we mean by public benefit? Evaluating public benefit when health and adult social care data is used for purposes beyond individual care
Guidance
National Data Guardian guidance on the appointment of Caldicott Guardians, their role and responsibilities
Guidance