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PICANet Policies

Please click on the links below to open the policy documents.

If you have any questions or queries about what you read in these documents please do not hesitate to contact the team to discuss.

  • PICANet Project Protocol
  • PICANet Process for declaring interests and dealing with conflicts of interest

Data flows and privacy notices 

  • PICANet NPCCA Data Flow for England, Wales and Scotland
  • PICANet Patient Privacy and Fair Processing Statement
  • PICANet Patient Privacy and Fair Processing Statement – Welsh Translation
  • PICANet Collaborator Privacy and Fair Processing Statement 

Key metrics

  • PICANet Key Metric Definitions
  • Supporting quality: PICANet’s key metrics

Opt out information   

  • PICANet clinical audit and research database opt out policy
  • NHS guidance: https://digital.nhs.uk/services/national-data-opt-out
  • Detailed NHS guidance for organisations: National data opt-out operational policy guidance document

Outlier detection and management

  • RSPRT Guidance for Units
  • PICANet Outlier Policy
  • HQIP outlier management for National Clinical Audits

Statistical analysis and data management

  • PICANet Level 3 PICU Statistical Analysis Plan 2024
  • Anonymised records, method and policy
  • Customised Data Collection Policy
  • Data and Information use policy
  • PICU (Level 3) Forms, Data Manuals and Guidance
  • PCC (Level 2) Forms, Data Manuals and Guidance
  • ECMO Forms, Data Manuals and Guidance
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