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Joining up and supporting care

Panel Guidance

COVID-19 information for volunteers

This guidance provides information governance (IG) advice to support organisations who are working with volunteers during the COVID-19 period. It also provides some advice which can be provided to the volunteers.

Individual rights COVID-19 Enabling remote working Confidentiality

Managing information

Panel Guidance

Understanding Health Data Access (UHDA)

A suite of short films and resources explaining the rules that govern how health and social care data is shared beyond the treatment of individuals.

Research Confidentiality
External Guidance

Caldicott principles

Eight principles to ensure people's information is kept confidential and used appropriately.

Sharing with colleagues Confidentiality Personal health records