Common use of Caldicott Principles Clause in Contracts

Caldicott Principles. Caldicott Guardians are appointed to oversee the arrangements for the use and sharing of patient identifiable information across all NHSScotland organisations. Whilst the legal provision for the work of the Caldicott Guardians is primarily the Data Protection Act 1998, NHS staff should ensure compliance with the Caldicott principles when sharing information. These are:  Principle 1 - Justify the purpose(s) for using confidential information  Principle 2 - Only use it when absolutely necessary  Principle 3 - Use the minimum that is required  Principle 4 - Access should be on a strict need-to-know basis  Principle 5 - Everyone must understand his or her responsibilities  Principle 6 - Understand and comply with the law

Caldicott Principles. Caldicott Guardians are appointed to oversee the arrangements for the use and sharing of patient identifiable information across all NHSScotland organisations. Whilst the legal provision for the work of the Caldicott Guardians is primarily the Data Protection Act 1998, NHS staff should ensure compliance with the Caldicott principles when sharing information. These are:  • Principle 1 - Justify the purpose(s) for using confidential information  • Principle 2 - Only use it when absolutely necessary  • Principle 3 - Use the minimum that is required  • Principle 4 - Access should be on a strict need-to-know basis  • Principle 5 - Everyone must understand his or her responsibilities  • Principle 6 - Understand and comply with the law