The National Data Guardian

A message from Dame Fiona Caldicott: Data sharing during this public health emergency

Memorandum of Understanding between the Information Commissioner and the National Data Guardian for Health and Social Care

Legislation

Coronovirus Legislation

The Coronavirus Act (2020)

The Health Service (Control of Patient Information) Regulations 2002

The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Self-Isolation) (England) Regulations 2020

The Health Protection (Notification) Regulations 2010

The Health Protection (Notification) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020

Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984

The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO)

The ICO’s regulatory approach during the coronavirus public health emergency

Working from home

Data sharing: a code of practice (2020)

Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) and UK Government

GOV.UK: Coronavirus (COVID‑19)

Coronavirus (COVID-19): notice under regulation 3(4) of the Health Service (Control of Patient Information) Regulations 2002 – general (Updated 6 August 2020)

COVID-19 Notice under COPI 2002 to NHSE and NHSI

COVID-19 Notice under COPI 2002 to NHS Digital

COVID-19 Notice under COPI 2002 regarding Biobank to GP practices using TPP or EMIS systems

Note: COVID-19 COPI notices have been extended to 30 March 2022

Guidance. Testing for coronavirus: privacy information (Updated 20th May 2021)

The power of data in a pandemic

The Consent to Activities Related to the Security of NHS and Public Health Services Digital Systems (Coronavirus) Directions 2020

Joint Biosecurity Centre

Maintaining records of staff, customers and visitors to support NHS Test and Trace

NHS Digital

NHS Digital response to coronavirus (COVID-19)

Coronavirus (COVID-19): Shielded patients list

Shielded patient list: transparency notice

Guidance on keeping safe and secure whilst working from home* Guidance on phishing emails

Update on the National Data Opt-out

Update on the Data Security and Protection Toolkit (DSPT)

Your home cyber workout

Virtual smartcard systems

COVID-19: Increased patient information for health and care professionals

GPES Data for Pandemic Planning and Research (COVID-19)

NHSmail Office 365 Teams deployment: information governance considerations

Data Protection Impact Assessment: NHSmail live service with Office 365

NHS Digital enables researchers to find effective treatment for COVID-19

NHS England

The use of mobile devices by patients in hospitals

How data is supporting the COVID-19 response

COVID-19: Increased patient information for health and care professionals

Principles of safe video consulting in general practice during COVID-19 (With RCGP)

NHS COVID‑19 Reference Library

Daily submission of flu vaccination data for healthcare workers: letter

UK Health Security Agency

Stay at home: guidance for households with possible or confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) infection

COVID-19 and influenza point of care testing results: how to report

NHS Test and Trace: how it works

COVID-19 app support

COVID-19 app support: frequently asked questions

COVID-19 app support: information and resources

Health Research Authority

Guidance for using patient data in research

Approved COVID-19 research

Health Data research UK (HDRUK)

COVID-19 and your personal health data

Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency

Regulatory guidance for medical devices: COVID-19 guidance

Exemptions from Devices regulations during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak

National Cyber Security Centre

Using video conferencing services securely

Implementing the Cloud Security Principles

Faculty of Clinical Informatics

COVID-19 'Coding' Advice

COVID-19 – advice about coding in General Practice (SCOTLAND)

NHS Resolution

COVID-19 and Indemnity

Open Democracy

UK government releases NHS COVID data deals with big tech

Updated 28th June, 2021