New health data security standards and consent/opt-out model

This consultation seeks views on the proposed data security standards and the consent/opt-outs model from health and care professionals and organisations and the public.

This follows the independent review of data security, consent and opt-outs by National Data Guardian Dame Fiona Caldicott. The review includes:

• 10 new data security standards
• a method of testing compliance with these standards
• a new consent model for data sharing in health and social care