Caldicott principles

The six Caldicott principles, applying to the handling of patient-identifiable information, are:

• justify the purpose(s) of every proposed use or transfer
• don’t use it unless it is absolutely necessary, and
• use the minimum necessary
• access to it should be on a strict need-to-know basis
• everyone with access to it should be aware of their responsibilities, and
• understand and comply with the law.