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Role-based access control

RBAC

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Role-based access control

NHS England

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

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Access to data is dependent on the role of the person, for instance, a receptionist would see different information to a consultant.
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Digital/TEC definition

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Role-based access

Digital Social Care

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Digital Social Care (digitalsocialcare.org.uk)

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Role-based access control (RBAC) restricts access to a systems or network based on a person's role within an organization The roles in RBAC refer to the levels of access that employees have to the systems or network.
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