Today we have published the outcomes of a consultation that we held earlier this year about the Caldicott Principles and the role of Caldicott Guardians. The consultation response contains a revised - and expanded - set of 8 Caldicott Principles. It also confirms our intention to issue guidance in 2021 that will increase the number (and type) of organisations which should appoint a Caldicott Guardian.
I am coming to the end of my term in March as National Data Guardian for Health and Care in England, and also my career in the NHS. In this period of reflection, I look back with some satisfaction that 23 years after their inception, Caldicott Principles and Caldicott Guardians are still considered valuable and useful. It still seems strange to me that they bear my name, as that was definitely not my recommendation or intention.
