The Caldicott Guardian/IG Lead is responsible for;
- Ensuring implementation of the Caldicott Principles and Data Security Standards with respect to Patient Confidential Data
- Ensuring that the Practice processes satisfy the highest practical standards for handling patient information and provide advice and support to Practice staff as required
- Ensuring that patient identifiable information is shared appropriately and in a secure manner. The Caldicott Guardian will liaise where there are reported incidents of person identifiable data loss or identified threats and vulnerabilities in Practice information systems to mitigate the risk.
The aim of the Caldicott Guardian is to ensure the organisation implements the Caldicott principles and data security standards; there is no need to appoint a Caldicott Guardian, but there is a need to have an Information Governance lead (sometimes referred to as a Caldicott lead) who, if they are not a clinician, will need support from a clinically qualified individual.