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Information Governance

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About Course

This course will equip healthcare workers with a comprehensive understanding of IG principles, data protection legislation such as the Data Protection Act 2018 and the UK GDPR, and best practices for managing physical and digital health information within the health and adult social care sector.

 

The course emphasizes compliance with legal, ethical, and regulatory standards, highlighting the role of the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO). It focuses on maintaining patient confidentiality, ensuring data security, and promoting high information governance standards. The module aligns with the Core Skills Training Framework (CSTF) nationwide.

What Will You Learn?

  • Understand key Information Governance Principles and their significance in a healthcare context.
  • Understand the basics of data protection and General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
  • Understand the legal, ethical, and regulatory frameworks governing information governance in the healthcare sector.
  • Understand how to employ appropriate information security measures to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of healthcare information.
  • Understand Effective Records Management: Principles of good record-keeping, retention, and disposal periods.
  • Understand ethical Information Sharing and Consent Practices.
  • Understand the development and implementation of Information Governance Policies.
  • Understand how to identify, report, and manage information governance breaches and incidents.
  • Understand organisations’ policies and procedures with regard to Caldicott principles, GDPR, the Freedom of Information Act, and subject access requests.

Course Content

Chapter 1: Introduction

  • Lesson 1.1: What is Information Governance?
  • Lesson 1.2: The Role of Information Governance in Healthcare

Chapter 2: Information Governance Principles and Procedures

Chapter 3: Legal and Regulatory Frameworks

Chapter 4: Importance of Data Protection

Chapter 5: General Data Protection Regulation 2018 (GDPR)

Chapter 6: Confidentiality and Patient Consent

Chapter 7: Caldicott Principles, Propositions, and Exceptions

Chapter 8: Data Quality and Integrity

Chapter 9: Ethical Considerations in Information Governance

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6 years ago
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