It is important that that there is a consistent approach to information handling within the organisation which is in line with the law, central policy, contractual terms and conditions and best practice guidance. This requires one or more members of staff to be assigned clear responsibility for driving any required improvements.
Responsibility for Information Governance has been assigned and an IG improvement plan has been developed.
Responsibility has been assigned for Information Governance.
David Miller is the named Information Governance lead for OHC.
Job Description - Information Governance Lead
The named Information Governance staff have been provided with sufficient training to carry out their role.
The IGL has created this IG compliance documentation . Implicitly therefore, the IGL understands the requirements of IG.
There is an IG improvement plan that documents both the current level of compliance with the NHS IG requirements and the targets identified to progress to the next level of compliance.
The IG improvement plan has been approved by a senior staff member and is being implemented.
The IG improvement plan has been signed-off by a senior staff member.
Improvement Plan Signed off by a senior staff member
The IG improvement plan has been implemented and gaps or weaknesses in current IG arrangements are being addressed.
Guidance / proceedure documents for staffIn-year reports and briefings on progress against the improvement plan are provided to senior management. IG arrangements are reviewed by a senior member of the organisation on at least an annual basis.
Progress against the improvement plan is monitored in-year and reports are made to senior members of staff.
Latest Information Governance Review meeting