Caldicott Principles

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1. Justify the purpose for which the information is needed
2. Only use personally identifiable information when absolutely necessary
3. Use the minimum personal identifiable information possible, if feasible use an identifier number rather than a name
4. Access to the information should be on a strict need to know basis
5. Everyone should be aware of his/her responsibilities to respect clients’ confidentiality
6. Understand and comply with the law. The most relevant legislation is the Data Protection Act 1998, the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 and the Human Rights Act 1998