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Accountability

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Definition

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Accountability

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

NHS England
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Accountability is one of the data protection principles: it makes the controller responsible for complying with the UK GDPR and able to demonstrate compliance.

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Plain English definition

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Accountability

from

Think Local Act Personal (TLAP) Jargon Buster

Think Local Act Personal
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When a person or organisation is responsible for ensuring that things happen, and is expected to explain what happened and why.

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