top of page

Accountability

​

​

Definition

of

Accountability

NHS England

from

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

Click here to see the source of this definition
Accountability is one of the data protection principles: it makes the controller responsible for complying with the UK GDPR and able to demonstrate compliance.
Click here to comment on this definition

If a flag appears next to this message, click on it to see others' comments about this definition

See discussion

​

Plain English definition

of

Accountability

Think Local Act Personal

from

Think Local Act Personal (TLAP) Jargon Buster

Click here to see the source of this definition
When a person or organisation is responsible for ensuring that things happen, and is expected to explain what happened and why.
Click here to comment on this definition

If a flag appears next to this message, click on it to see others' comments about this definition

See discussion

​

Synonym of
Not to be confused with
See also
Use instead of
Parent of
Consider using instead
Child of

Comment on definitions of

Accountability

Thanks for submitting!

bottom of page