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