Common use of Caldicott Principles Clause in Contracts

Caldicott Principles. All health and social care organisations have a Caldicott Guardian to oversee access to patient and service user information. Health and social care partners agree to access, share and disclose person-identifiable information in accordance with the seven Caldicott principles below: • Justify the purpose(s) for using personal confidential information • Don't use personal information unless it is absolutely necessary • Use the minimum personal information that is required • Access to personal information should be on a strict need-to-know basis • Everyone with access to personal information should be aware of their responsibilities • Everyone must comply with the law • The duty to share information can be as important as the duty to protect patient or service user confidentiality Health and social care professionals should have the confidence to share information in the best interests of their patients/ service users within the framework set out by these principles. They should be supported by the policies of their employer’s regulators and professional bodies.

Caldicott Principles. All health and social care organisations have a Caldicott Guardian to oversee access to patient and service user information. Health and social care partners agree to access, share and disclose person-identifiable information in accordance with the seven Caldicott principles below: •  Justify the purpose(s) for using personal confidential information •  Don't use personal information unless it is absolutely necessary •  Use the minimum personal information that is required •  Access to personal information should be on a strict need-to-know basis •  Everyone with access to personal information should be aware of their responsibilities •  Everyone must comply with the law •  The duty to share information can be as important as the duty to protect patient or service user confidentiality Health and social care professionals should have the confidence to share information in the best interests of their patients/ service users within the framework set out by these principles. They should be supported by the policies of their employer’s regulators and professional bodies.