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Information Governance and Data Security – Online Training Course – CPD Accredited – Aligned to the UK Core Skills Training Framework (CSTF).

Welcome to our online Information Governance and Data Security training course for front-line healthcare and social care providers. All our online training courses, programmes and qualifications are accredited by the CPD Certification Service (CPDUK).

Several high-profile cases of personal data loss and breaches of confidential information, with a significant number of incidents coming from the health sector, have, however, focused and renewed the requirement for all healthcare staff to have an awareness of their responsibilities in using and safeguarding sensitive information.

Data Security has always been important but has become more complex and time-consuming to manage now that technology is so central to the way we deliver health and care.

Study method – Online, self-paced

Estimated duration (Indicative CPD hours) – 1 hour

Course format – Online (24/7 access)

Entry requirements – no prerequisites required

Assessment type – Complete end of course assessment (80% needed to pass and gain CPD certificate)

Certification/Qualification – Downloadable CPD certificate

Cost(s) of assessment and certification – Assessment and certification costs included in the course price

Course accreditation – CPD Certification Service (CPDUK)

Course access – Part-time (1-year access)

Course delivery – via desktop PC/MAC, laptops, tablets or smartphones.

Who is the online Information Governance and Data Security training course for?

This online Information Governance and Data Security training course should be completed by health and social care workers who routinely access personal and sensitive information, including:

• Agency and locum health and social care workers,
• Doctors and medical locums,
• Dental practice staff,
• Registered nurses,
• Allied Healthcare Professionals (AHPs),
• Healthcare Assistants (HCAs),
• Social Care Support Workers, and
• Voluntary Staff working in the NHS, private and voluntary sectors.

Course aims and objectives

The aims and objectives of this online Information Governance and Data Security training course are to:

• Provide the learner with a clear understanding of the legislation regarding Data Protection and Information Governance,
• Provide awareness of how to handle safe and sensitive information,
• Provide essential tips on how to keep information safe in practice, and 
• Improve knowledge of GDPR compliance requirements.

What is covered in this online Information Governance and Data Security training course?

This Information Governance and Data Security e-learning course covers the following:

• Introduction to information governance,
• Why information governance is essential,
• Information requirements for health and social care organisations,
• The law and standard codes of practice about information governance,
• The Caldicott Principles for information governance,
• The role of Caldicott Guardians,
• Subject access requests under the Data Protection Act,
• Freedom of Information (FIO) requests,
• Duty of confidence (the common law duty of confidentiality),
• The importance of good quality record keeping,
• Critical principles for information security,
• Individual responsibilities for information governance,
• Understand the compliance requirements under GDPR, and
• Where to find useful information about information governance (online learning resources).

What is information governance in health and social care?

Information governance helps manage and control information by supporting the organisation’s activities and ensuring compliance with its duties. Patients and service users entrust their personal information to healthcare organisations, creating distinct requirements for confidentiality, privacy, and security.

Information governance is how the NHS and other health and social care providers handle all of its information, in particular, the personal and sensitive information relating to patients and employees.

What is the purpose of information governance?

The purpose of the assessment is to enable organisations to measure their compliance against the law and central guidance and to see whether the information is handled correctly and protected from unauthorised access, loss, damage and destruction.

Information governance describes the holistic approach to managing information by implementing processes, roles and metrics to transform data into a business asset. The purpose of the information governance framework is to formally establish an organisation’s approach to the handling and management of information.

Why is this information governance course relevant?

The effective delivery of healthcare services requires the substantial collection, processing and exchange of personal information and data. Ensuring the appropriate collection, use and security of this information is a significant legal responsibility for healthcare organisations and individual healthcare workers.

Recent high-profile cases of personal data loss and breaches of confidential information, with a significant number of incidents coming from the health sector, have, however, focused and renewed the requirement for all healthcare staff to have an awareness of their responsibilities in using and safeguarding sensitive information.

Data Security has always been important but has become more complex and time-consuming to manage now that technology is so central to the way we deliver health and care.

How do I book for the online Information Governance and Data Security training course?

You can book for Information Governance and Data Security training course online. Just click ‘Buy Now’ in the top right-hand corner of this page to order the Information Governance and Data Security training course online. Follow the instructions to complete the order for your Information Governance and Data Security training course.

Once you complete your Information Governance and Data Security online order, you will receive a confirmation email within a few minutes. You will also receive a separate email providing you with the link to the Information Governance and Data Security training course online and login details. You should then be able to access the online Information Governance and Data Security training course portal immediately and complete your online training modules.

Information Governance and Data Security – Online Training Course – CPDUK Accredited E-Learning Course.