Safe Information Handling (Information Governance)

Course Overview:

This course will provide you with a basic knowledge of the Data Protection Act, 1998 and an understanding of your obligations to keep personal identifiable data confidential and secure.

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of the course delegates will be able to identify:

• Store, transport and transfer Board records and data (including health records, staff records and sensitive corporate information) securely and effectively
• Understand the safe use of information and communication technology
• Inform individuals about the use of their data
• Understand the circumstances when consent should be sought prior to obtaining and using personal data
• Verify recorded data using processes for positive patient identification
• Record personal information accurately and consistently
• Ensure that recorded information is relevant and not excessive
• Use patient related data to support the delivery and management of healthcare
• Understand the circumstances in which information may be used for healthcare support purposes such as clinical audit and service monitoring
• Identify circumstances when personal data can, should and must be shared
• Respond appropriately to requests for all recorded information held by the Board, demonstrating awareness of access to information legislation and local compliance requirements
• Understand and apply rules for appropriate authorised access to personal and other sensitive data
• Ensure that conversations in relation to sensitive or personal information, whether face to face or by telephone, take place in an appropriate area.

Course Provider:

This course can be accessed online via LearnPro

Who should attend?:

All GGC employees are required to complete this course.

Pre-requisites:

None

Duration:  

Self-directed learning but should take approximately 40 minutes.

KSF Links:

G1 - Learning & Development

C2 - Personal & People Development

IK3 - Knowledge & Information Resources

e-Learning:

Safe Information Handling - Foundation training is delivered via LearnPro. You will find it under the Statuatory/ Mandatory tab on your front page.