The document provides a guide to confidentiality in health and social care, issued under the Health and Social Care Act 2012. It emphasizes the importance of balancing data sharing and protection, aligning with the Caldicott principles, and promoting good decision-making through five established rules. Accessible to all, the guidance aims to clarify obligations and principles regarding the treatment of confidential information.

1. Treating Confidential Information with
Respect
A Guide to Confidentiality in Health and Social care
Healthcare Efficiency Through Technology Expo (HETT):
October 2013

2. What is the Guide to Confidentiality?
• Issued under section 265 of the Health and Social Care
Act 2012 as guidance
• Accessible to all – clear and unambiguous
• Brings rules, principles and obligations together
• Right balance between sharing and protecting data
• Consistent with Caldicott2
• Supports good decision making
• Based on five rules

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