How we use your information
Home » For public »
The North West SDE is currently in development and therefore does not yet process data.
When that changes this page will be updated with information about how your data will be used on the SDE.
Confidentiality Advisory Group approval
An independent body called the Confidentiality Advisory Group (CAG) has approved the use of patient information on the North West SDE subject to strict conditions being met. The Confidentiality Advisory Group (CAG) is an independent body which provides expert advice on the use of confidential patient information.
The key purpose of CAG is to protect and promote the interests of patients and the public, while at the same time facilitating appropriate use of confidential patient information for purposes beyond direct patient care.
The three ICBs in Our region, as data controllers for the North West SDE have Section 251 Confidentiality Advisory Group and Research Ethics Committee (Research Ethics Service and Research Ethics Committees – Health Research Authority (hra.nhs.uk)) approval, which provides the legal basis for using and sharing health and care data under the common law duty of confidentiality.
CAG and REC reference numbers:
- Cheshire and Merseyside ICB – CAG Reference: 23/CAG/0033, REC Reference: 24/EE/0035
- Greater Manchester ICB – CAG Reference: 24/CAG/0034, REC Reference: 24/EE/0036
- Lancashire and South Cumbria – (in progress)
Privacy policies
The three integrated care systems (ICSs) in Our region have privacy policies in place to cover how they manage individuals’ data. When the North West SDE is live, data will flow from the ICSs to the North West SDE.
Privacy policies:
- Cheshire and Merseyside
- Greater Manchester
- Lancashire and South Cumbria (in progress).
Our website
The North West SDE’s website processes limited data about you. Information about this can be found in these policies:
More general information is also in our Public FAQs.