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Information Governance Programme
Objectives 2008/09
- To maintain constructive supportive networks - building on existing arrangements
- To collaborate with Scottish Government Health Department , NHS Quality Improvement Scotland (NHS QIS) , and the Primary Care Community on the development of information governance standards for the primary and community care settings
- To support NHS QIS and the NHS Boards to monitor the IG standards
- To raise awareness within NHS organisations of their responsibility to ensure all staff receive appropriate training in Information Governance
Programme Summary
Information Governance is a framework for handling all information in a confidential and secure manner to appropriate ethical, legal and quality standards.
The focus is on setting standards and providing NHS organisations with the tools to meet the standards.
The programme aims to help NHS organisations be consistent in the way they handle information and to avoid duplication of effort.
Contact Details
Contact: Kim Kingan, Information Governance Coordinator
Tel: +44 (0) 131 275 7176
Email: kim.kingan@isd.csa.scot.nhs.uk
Enquiries: infogov@isd.csa.scot.nhs.uk
Web: 
www.elib.scot.nhs.uk/portal/ig/Pages/index.aspx
Useful Links
- Information Governance Specialist e-library
- www.elib.scot.nhs.uk/portal/ig/Pages/index.aspx
- NHSScotland Information Security Website:
- www.security.scot.nhs.uk/
- Scottish Information Commissioners Office:
- www.itspublicknowledge.info/home/ScottishInformationCommissioner.asp
- UK Information Commissioners Office:
- www.ico.gov.uk/
Programme Board
- Dr F. Bisset, Consultant in Public Health medicine - Scottish Government Health Department
- Mrs P. Ruddy, Confidentiality Policy Lead - National Services Scotland
- Dr S. Davies, Consultant in Public Health Medicine
- Dr H. Kohli, Health Services Research and Assessment Director and Medical Advisor
- Mrs A. Hanley, Team Manager, Performance Assessment Unit - NHS Quality Improvement Scotland
The Information Governance Programme works alongside:
- Education for Scotland (NES) Educational Advisory Group
- NES Educational Framework Steering Group
- Specialist e-Library Steering Group
- National Information Governance Network Meetings
- Community Health Index Advisory Group (CHIAG)
Publications/Newsletters
Quarterly Information Governance Bulletin available via the Information Governance Specialist e-Library
www.elib.scot.nhs.uk/portal/ig/Pages/index.aspx
Damian Sefton
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