Information Governance Training

Becoming an information asset owner

This session guides new Information Asset Owners (IAOs) on how to get started in the role.

It explores information assets and information risk, the importance of managing information assets and registers appropriately, the responsibilities of the IAO and their relationship to other roles relating to information assets.

Managing subject access requests

This session is for members of staff who are managing subject access requests (SARs) or providing information for SARs.

It explores what is meant by a SAR and individuals’ legal rights regarding SARs. It provides a process for managing standard SARs and works through some special scenarios involving SARs.

Information sharing

The information sharing sessions have been designed for frontline staff working in health or social care who need to share confidential information as part of their jobs. By the end of each session, you should feel confident about using and sharing information for care and other purposes. Each session should take just 20 to 30 minutes to complete. Staff only need to take one of the 2 information sharing sessions.

Information sharing for frontline staff working in health care

This session is for frontline and administrative staff in health care who are responsible for sharing confidential information as part of their jobs.

It helps you to understand the principles behind information sharing and how to apply them in practice. It questions when and how you would share information in a wide range of practical health care scenarios featuring General Practitioners, nurses, midwives, practice managers, administrative staff and other colleagues. The correct courses of action are explained along with the reasons behind them.

Information sharing for staff working in adult social care

This session all staff working in social care settings.

It helps you understand the principles behind information sharing and how to apply them. On completion you’ll know when and how you should share information in a wide range of practical social care scenarios featuring social workers, registered care managers, occupational therapists and other care colleagues. You will learn when it’s safe to share information; when you should check before sharing; and who you should check with.