To know

Question 1

What is involved with ethics required for research

Answer 1

1. voluntary participation
2. informed consent
3. anonymity
4. confidentiality
5. potential for harm
6. results communication

Question 2

What does a PI do

Answer 2

1. Dignity, rights and well being of participants
2. Study has REC and R&D approval
3. Caldicott Guardian and Data Protection officer aware
4. Ensuring high quality data/research
5. Reports
6. Serious Adverse Events are reported

Question 3

What does a Caldicott Guardian do?

Answer 3

A Caldicott Guardian’s key responsibilities include strategy and governance, confidentiality and data protection expertise, internal information processing and information sharing.

Question 4

What are the caldicott principles

Answer 4

Justify the purpose(s) of using confidential information.

Only use it when absolutely necessary.

Use the minimum that is required.

Access should be on a strict need-to-know basis.

Everyone must understand his or her responsibilities.

Understand and comply with the law.

The duty to share information can be as important as the duty to protect patient confidentiality

Question 5

Basic principles of audit

Answer 5

1. Identify issues
2. Obtain or define standards
3. Collect data
4. Compare performance with standards
5. Implement change
6. Reaudit

Question 6

What are the values of the NHS

Answer 6

everyone counts

improving lives

commitment to quality of care

respect and dignity

working together for patients

compassion