National_Data_Guardian_for_Health_and_Social_Care
The National Data Guardian for Health and Social Care is an independent, non-regulatory, advice giving body in England sponsored by the Department of Health and Social Care. Dame Fiona Caldicott had held the position on a non-statutory basis since its inception in November 2014.[1] She was appointed the first statutory National Data Guardian in March 2019[2] following the introduction of the Health and Social Care (National Data Guardian) Act 2018, and remained in post until her death in February 2021.[3] Dr Nicola Byrne was appointed to the role in March 2021 by the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care.[4]