There is a need to ensure that everyone working for or on behalf of the organisation (including temps, volunteers, locums and students) is aware of the organisation’s overall approach to IG and where underpinning procedures and processes can be found. This can be achieved by developing an Information Governance policy.
Current policies have been reviewed to determine where they can be adapted to form the basis of an Information Governance policy, which should underpin the organisation’s IG improvement plan
The IG lead(s) has/have reviewed current policies to determine where they can be adapted to form the basis of an Information Governance policy.
The IG policy has been signed off by a senior member of the organisation.
Senior sign off for IG Policy document
The approved IG policy has been made available to all members of the organisation's staff.
The IG policy has been made available to all members of organisation's staff.
IG Policy has been made available to all staff
Staff compliance with the IG policy is monitored and assured.
Staff understanding of the policy and its relevance to the way they work is tested to ensure that there is full compliance with the IG policy. Therefore, compliance spot checks and routine monitoring are conducted.
Reeport on the outcome of staff compliacnce checks.