RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Protecting and using patient information: the role of the Caldicott Guardian
JF Clinical Medicine
JO Clin Med
FD Royal College of Physicians
SP 246
OP 249
DO 10.7861/clinmedicine.4-3-246
VO 4
IS 3
A1 Anne Greenough
A1 Helen Graham
YR 2004
UL http://www.rcpjournals.org/content/4/3/246.abstract
AB All patient information is confidential and must be protected and used appropriately by all members of the healthcare team. Caldicott Guardians have a strategic, advisory and facilitative role to ensure that the Caldicott Principles underpin the approach organizations develop to protect and use patient identifiable information. It is essential all staff and students receive appropriate training and are aware that the responsibility for protecting and using patient information lies with the organisation headed by the Chief Executive and with each individual.