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1 May 2024

First two speakers for AI and Data 2024 announced

The first two confirmed speakers for October's AI and Data 2024 event have officially been announced - find out who
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Nicola Byrne
24 August 2023

National Data Guardian weighs in on FDP as NHSE prepares tender award

National Data Guardian Nicola Byrne has warned NHSE that it must be fully transparent about the aims and due diligence
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Nicola Byrne
28 November 2022

National data guardian says suppliers must share NHS core values

NHS national data guardian Dr Nicola Byrne has advised national policymakers that they should ensure key suppliers must share NHS
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Day one at Rewired 2022
15 March 2022

Digital Health Rewired 2022: Day one news roundup

Digital Health Rewired returned with a bang in 2022 and there was certainly plenty to talk about - from trust
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15 March 2022

Dr Nicola Byrne says data initiatives need to prove they are trustworthy

Dr Nicola Byrne has said data initiatives and organisations must ensure they can demonstrate what they are doing with information
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12 October 2021

National Data Guardian calls for ‘commitment to transparency’

Dr Nicola Byrne said people need to trust they can share their data with confidence without concern their data may
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6 September 2021

All health and social care bodies to appoint Caldicott Guardians by 2023

The new National Data Guardian rules impact all health and social care public bodies that ā€œhandle confidential information about patients
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12 May 2021

NHS Digital announces new primary care data collection service

The data collection service provide access toā€Ænear-real-timeā€Ædata from GP practicesā€Æfor planning and research purposes, NHS Digital confirmed.
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6 May 2021

NHS Digital revising Covid vaccine booking site after ‘users info leaked’

The National Data Guardian confirmed to Digital Health it had been contacted by people concerned about the ā€œway that the
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Nicola Byrne
23 March 2021

Dr Nicola Byrne appointed as the new National Data Guardian for health

Dr Nicola Byrne has been appointed the new National Data Guardian (NDG) for Health and Social Care for the next
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