Consultation: New data security standards for health and social care - closes on the 7th September 2016.

This consultation seeks views on the proposed data security standards and the consent/opt-outs model from health and care professionals and organisations and the public.

This follows the independent review of data security, consent and opt-outs by National Data Guardian Dame Fiona Caldicott. The review includes:

  • 10 new data security standards
  • a method of testing compliance with these standards
  • a new consent model for data sharing in health and social care

The consultation closes on the 7th September 2016.

To read more and respond, go to: https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/new-data-security-standards-for-health-and-social-care