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Caldicott guardian

Definition

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NHS England Transformation Directorate: Information Governance Framework for Integrated Health and Care: Shared Care Records (Sep 2021)

NHS England

A senior person in an organisation responsible for protecting the confidentiality of patient information and enabling appropriate information sharing by providing advice to professionals and staff.

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