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The Caldicott Guardian and Ethical Decision Making

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Healthcare Conferences UK in association with Christopher Fincken, Independent Member & Former Chair of the UK Caldicott Guardian Council, are pleased to announce this National Caldicott Guardian Conference which will focus on the Caldicott Guardian and Ethical Decision Making – with particular emphasis on the Duty of Candour, Consent and Practical Advice on Ethical Frameworks and decision making tools for ethical dilemmas and difficult issues in practice. Extended interactive sessions will use real Caldicott Case Examples to demonstrate the practicalities of effective decision making.

"I am keenly aware of the vital part that Caldicott Guardians play in ensuring people’s data is used responsibly to support the delivery of better care. Having more staff in the system to advise on the ethical and legal aspects of data sharing benefits us all." 

Dr Nicola Byrne, National Data Guardian for Health and Social Care, 30th August 2022

“The importance of the Caldicott Guardian acting as “the conscience of the organisation” remains central to trusting the impartiality and independence of their advice.”........“There are thousands of Caldicott Guardians in health and social care organisations across the UK. They share a common function, which is to make wise decisions about the use of people’s information. They balance the need to protect people’s confidentiality with the need to protect their welfare by ensuring that information is safely communicated among the various professional teams caring for an individual, sometimes across organisational boundaries. They bring to bear ethical as well as legal considerations, making judgements about real life human situations that could not be done by a machine.”

A Manual for Caldicott Guardians, UK Caldicott Guardian Council  

This conference will enable you to:

  • Network with fellow Caldicott Guardians and those working to deliver the Caldicott Principles 

  • Understand and reflect on Caldicott decision making and develop ethical expertise 

  • Update your knowledge on ethical decision making principles and frameworks and how you can implement these within your Caldicott role and decision making practice

  • Learn from established practice in the delivery of Caldicott Principles

  • Understand strategies for when there is disagreement or no clear answers 

  • Reflect on Caldicott Decision Making, Moral Distress & Psychological Safety

  • Understand the legal and ethical implications of the Duty of Candour

  • Learn from case review of difficult ethical Caldicott issues and how to use decision making templates to improve consistency in practice

  • Identify key strategies for dealing with difficult issues relevant to Caldicott practice

  • Working with information governance leads and managing disagreements

  • Decision making in emergency situations 

  • Reflect on the inter relationship between legal and ethical issues

  • Self assess and reflect on your own practice

  • Supports CPD professional development and acts as revalidation evidence. This course provides 5 Hrs training for CPD subject to peer group approval for revalidation purposes 

100% of delegates at our previous conference on this subject would recommend it to a colleague

Exhibition & Sponsorship Packages

This conference offers a valuable opportunity for industry suppliers to personally meet with their target audience where they will have time to talk and demonstrate the benefits of their products. High quality specialist audiences make having a presence at our events a highly targeted and cost effective marketing channel.

Why Exhibit?

Having a presence at this event will give you the opportunity to:

  • Demonstrate your product, system or service
  • Network and engage with your key audience  
  • Generate new business leads
  • Gain exposure for your brand and raise the profile of your organisation
  • Understand the current needs of your audience and challenges they’re facing
  • Update your knowledge of national policy and local developments  

Enquire

Contact Sarah Jane for exhibition and sponsorship prices, or to discuss a tailored package to suit your needs and budget.

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