Information Governance Training
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Information Governance Training
Duration 2 hours
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100% online training
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Start when you like
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Learn on any device (desktop, mobile or tablet)
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Instant assessment and result
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1 learner per course
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Train teams of all sizes
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Bulk discounts starting at 10% off 10 courses
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Pay by invoice with 30 day payment terms available (5+ courses)
£25 +VAT
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Includes a 10% discount for 10+ courses
This Information Governance training is designed to help those who work in health or social care settings understand their data protection responsibilities.
The course explains the types of personal information workers may be required to handle, how to process this information fairly and in accordance with the law, how to keep accurate records, and how to share personal information in an appropriate and secure manner. By the end of the course, learners will understand the key laws surrounding information governance and know how to follow the best practice guidelines.
100% online training
Access anywhere
Same day digital certificate
Printed certificate posted next working day
Full audio voiceover
Assessment retakes at no extra cost
Developed in collaboration with industry experts
Accredited by CPD
Skills for Care endorsed training provider
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What you'll learn
By the end of this course, learners will:
- Understand why information governance is important.
- Be aware of the key laws and standards relating to information governance.
- Understand the best practice guidelines relating to information governance, including confidentiality, information sharing and data protection.
- Understand the importance of good and secure record keeping.
- Be aware of the key principles of record security, the methods used to ensure security, and how security breaches should be managed.
Training you can trust
Accredited by CPD
All of our courses are accredited by the CPD Certification Service as conforming to universally accepted Continuing Professional Development (CPD) guidelines.
Skills for Care endorsed training provider
We're proud to be officially endorsed by Skills for Care, the strategic body for workforce development in social care in England and a delivery partner for the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC). Skills for Care endorsement is a trusted quality mark only awarded to the best learning and development providers within the social care sector.
Our commitment to Health and Social Care
As part of our commitment to Health and Social Care, we have worked hard to build partnerships with authorities and leading bodies, including the National Care Forum (NCF) and the Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland (the ALLIANCE). We best serve care providers by committing to being at the forefront of sector issues, policy and legislation, ensuring our training is up-to-date, comprehensive and meaningful.
Recommended renewal:
2 years
What does this mean? This certificate does not have an expiry date, however, based on industry best practice guidelines there is a recommended renewal period.
Engage and empower
Our in-house Learning Designers develop all of our courses to give you and your learners the most engaging training possible.
Module 1: Identifying and Understanding Information
What is information governance and why is it important in the care sector? Data myths, which organisations are responsible for information governance, why it’s important to identify sensitive and confidential information, reasons for processing information, fair processing, individual rights, and where information is found.
Module 2: Main Legislative and Other Provisions
The Human Rights Act, the Freedom of Information Act, common law duty of confidentiality, the Care Act, the Health and Social Care (Quality and Safety) Act, the Mental Capacity Act, the Data Protection Act, and the GDPR.
Module 3: Information Sharing
The Caldicott Principles 2013, sharing in health and social care, Care Act guidance, consent, the Mental Capacity Act, if someone refuses permission to share information, sharing confidential information with others, data sharing and GDPR, and data sharing concerns.
Module 4: Record Keeping and Processing
General considerations, record keeping policy, records associated with care settings, surveillance cameras, how to record information, ICO and CQC expectations, data privacy impact assessments, data processing records, record management, disposal of documents, and transporting information and mobile data.
Module 5: When Things Go Wrong
Duty of candour, complaints, grievances and whistleblowing, data breaches, training, policies and procedures, and useful resources.
The online assessment is taken on completion of the training material. You will be asked 10 multiple choice questions with a pass mark of 90%. The answers are marked automatically so you will instantly know whether you have passed. If you don't pass don't worry! You can take the test as many times as you need with no extra charge.
This Information Governance course is suitable for anyone who works in health and social care. This includes employees at all levels, as everyone in all types of care settings has a responsibility to keep personal information up-to-date, secure and confidential.
This is an introductory data security course and no pre-requisite knowledge is required.
Written by experts
In partnership with
Antonia Noble
Barrister and Safeguarding Specialist
Antonia Noble is a criminal barrister with over 29 years of experience. She is also a highly respected safeguarding specialist both in the UK and Internationally.
She has worked in the public sector at the Criminal Cases Review Commission and as a Cabinet Member at a large county council with responsibility for services including safeguarding, and child protection including multi-agency working at the most senior level.
Antonia has a range of safeguarding and child protection experience including education at all levels. She is currently the Chair of SAND Multi Academies Trust.
