Chair's Welcome and Introduction: National Caldicott Guardian Update
Christopher Fincken
Former Chair
UK Caldicott Guardian Council
Opening todays conference is Former Chair for the UK Caldicott Guardian Council- Christopher Fincken
• principles of information sharing: children and young people
Improving information sharing whilst ensuring patient confidentiality for children and young people My experience as a Caldicott Guardian & Paediatrician
Dr Sarah Aylett
Caldicott Guardian & Consultant Paediatric Neurologist
Great Ormond Street Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Sarah started off her talk speaking about her experience as a Caldicott Guardian for Great Ormond Street Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. She explained the importance of working closely with the information governance team as a Caldicott Guardian.
Sarah closed her talk saying that “As a child and young person matures they should be involved in disclosure and confidentiality and health information issues”
• information sharing in children’s services: applying the Caldicott Principles
• what issues do I see as a Caldicott Guardian? Examples in practice
• issues around consent and information sharing with relatives
• challenges around young adults