Common use of Caldicott Principles Clause in Contracts

Caldicott Principles. The Caldicott Committee carried out a review of the use of patient-identifiable information. It recommended a series of principles that should be applied when considering whether confidential information should be shared. All NHS organisations and Social Services Departments are now required to apply the Caldicott principles. These principles relate to the use of patient-identifiable information and are detailed below. Principle 1 Justify the purpose for using such information. Every proposed use or transfer of such information should be clearly defined and scrutinised and continuing uses reviewed regularly.