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<p>The Advisory Group for Data (AGD) is convened by NHS England and builds on the
previous work by the Independent Group Advising on the Release of Data (IGARD). Currently
operating in interim form, it includes the members of IGARD, alongside a representative
of the Caldicott Guardian of NHS England, the Data Protection Officer, and senior
staff supporting on Data and Analytics.</p><p>It provides NHS England with access
to expert advice and assurance on internal and external access to data in relation
to the exercise of NHS England’s functions transferred to it from NHS Digital, including
on specific requests for the dissemination of information in accordance with the statutory
guidance issued by my Rt hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social
Care. Its minutes are published on the NHS England website.</p><p>The National Data
Advisory Group (NDAG) is convened by the Department to provide strategic policy advice
on data and data sharing, including the implementation of Data Saves Lives, the data
strategy. It does not advise on specific data sharing requests and has a different
membership to the ADG. NDAG includes, among others, the National Data Guardian for
Health and Social Care, the Chair of the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges and the
Chief Executive of the Patient’s Association.</p>
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