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Information Governance - Protecting your Privacy |
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Information has been described
as the "life-blood
of any major organisation" and the NHS is continually working
to standards to ensure that the correct information is delivered
to the appropriate people in a timely manner. Less dramatically,
accurate information is required to support efficient and fair
services provision. It goes without saying that confidentiality
underpins the NHS and information given in confidence is an
important aspect of quality of care. There are many initiatives,
both nationally and locally, being undertaken to ensure that
this remains a priority. Information Governance is a national
initiative that allows organisations and individuals to ensure
that personal information is dealt with legally, securely, efficiently
and effectively, in order to deliver the best possible care.
IG is a framework that will bring together all of the requirements,
standards and best practice that apply to the handling of personal
information.
The Information Governance Toolkit is the first phase of the
initiative and will be launched on 31 October 2003. The Toolkit
is an Internet based tool and will bring together in one place
information and activities required to support:
Data Protection
Freedom of Information 2000
S60 Health & Social Care Act 2001
Confidentialtiy: Code of Practice for the NHS
HSC 1999/053 "For the Record
Controls Assurance "Records Management" & "IM&T;" standards
OSO 17799 Information Security standard
NHS Data Accredication initiative
HSC 199/012 Caldicott Guardians
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