This resource provides guidance to help explain how health data is used in UK health services and more widely. This resource is designed for healthcare professionals, researchers, and public contributors, offering ideas for easy-to-understand communication about patient data.
It aims to help users respond to questions and concerns about the use of patient data, promoting openness and trust. It covers themes such as the types of patient data, how data is used, and the importance of data security.
This is a useful resource to help communicate clearly and effectively about patient data, ensuring that your audience understands its value and the safeguards in place to protect it. Supporting PEDRI’s Good Practice Standard 3: Two-way communication.