NDG 2024-25 Work Report, Priorities Through March 2027
Summary
The National Data Guardian (NDG) published its 2024-25 annual report covering activities from April 2024 to March 2025. The report accounts for the work of Dr Nicola Byrne and her office in advising on health and social care data use. The NDG also outlines priority work areas through the conclusion of Dr Byrne's term on 31 March 2027.
What changed
The National Data Guardian published its annual report covering the 2024-25 financial year, describing activities related to health and social care data ethics, public engagement, and advice to government. The report also sets out forward-looking priorities through March 2027.
Organisations handling health and social care data in England should monitor NDG publications for emerging guidance and priorities. The report does not impose new compliance obligations but signals areas of focus for the remainder of Dr Byrne's term through March 2027.
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- Monitor for updates
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National Data Guardian 2024-2025 report
This report covers the work of the NDG and her team in 2024–25, including relevant updates outside the period, and outlines priority work through to March 2027.
From: National Data Guardian Published 17 December 2025 Get emails about this page
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National Data Guardian 2024-2025 report
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Details
This report provides an account of the work carried out by the National Data Guardian for Health and Social Care, Dr Nicola Byrne, her support team (the Office of the National Data Guardian), and her panel of advisors during the financial year 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025. Where relevant, it includes updates on events and activities that took place outside the reporting period, during the report’s drafting.
The report also sets out the National Data Guardian’s priority work areas for the remainder of Dr Byrne’s term in office, which concludes on 31 March 2027.
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Published 17 December 2025
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