Category Archives: Caldicott
New versions of the Scottish IS Toolkit and IG Pack have been published
New versions of the Scottish IS Toolkit and IG Pack are now available in the “Resources” area. These versions have been reviewed in line with GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018 and will be reviewed again in light of Brexit as necessary.
New version of Scottish Information Sharing Toolkit now published
A new version of the Scottish IS Toolkit is now availble in the “Resources” ares. This version has been reviewed in line with GDPR and the new Data Protection Act 2018.
BCS Information Governance Webcasts
Series of Information Governance Webcasts This series of webcast is focused on arising topics of interests for organisations and practitioners finding the balance between extracting value from information and reducing information risks. This series Information Governance (IG) lectures involves more than the traditional records management topics, incorporating information security and data protection, privacy, compliance, information […]
UK government confirms that GDPR will be implemented
UK government confirms that GDPR will be implemented The government has confirmed that the UK will implement the General Data Protection Regulation. The Secretary of State Karen Bradley MP told the Culture, Media and Sports Select Committee: “We will be members of the EU in 2018 and therefore it would be expected and quite normal […]
SG response to Caldicott review (Caldicott 3) 2016
Response from the Scottish Government to Dame Fiona Caldicott with regards to the recent Caldicott review (Caldicott 3) is now available in the Publication section.
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IS Toolkit launched
The IS Toolkit for Scotland has been launched after cross-sectoral consultation with healthcare, police, government and education. The toolkit has been endorsed by the Information Sharing Board and the ICO, and ratified at the Data Management Board.
Notification of changes to scrutiny and application processes
From 1st May2015, arrangements for scrutiny of applications to use NHSScotland originated data have changed. Community Health Index Advisory Group (CHIAG), NHS National Services Scotland Privacy Advisory Committee (PAC), and National Caldicott Guardians application processes have been merged. A single application and scrutiny process is now operated across Scotland by the newly formed Public Benefit and Privacy Panel for […]