Caldicott Report

Caldicott Report

The Caldicott Report (pronounced: /ˈkældɪkɒt/), also known as the Caldicott Review, is a series of reports published in the United Kingdom that focus on the use of patient identifiable information in the National Health Service (NHS).

Etymology

The report is named after Dame Fiona Caldicott, the first person to hold the position of National Data Guardian for Health and Social Care in the UK. She led the review panels that produced the reports.

History

The first Caldicott Report was published in 1997, following a review of patient identifiable information in the NHS. The report introduced the Caldicott Principles, a set of six principles to ensure the protection of patient identifiable information.

The second report, often referred to as Caldicott2, was published in 2013. This report introduced a seventh principle and expanded the scope to include the social care sector.

Caldicott Principles

The Caldicott Principles are a set of guidelines that govern the use of patient identifiable information in the NHS and social care sector. They are:

1. Justify the purpose(s) for using confidential information
2. Only use it when absolutely necessary
3. Use the minimum necessary
4. Access should be on a strict need-to-know basis
5. Everyone must understand their responsibilities
6. Understand and comply with the law
7. The duty to share information can be as important as the duty to protect patient confidentiality

Related Terms

• National Data Guardian
• National Health Service
• Patient identifiable information
• Social care sector

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Caldicott Report
• Wikipedia's article - Caldicott Report

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