Information Governance – Level 1 – Online CPD Course

Information Governance Training – Level 1 – Online CPD Training Course – Data Security and Information Governance – Skills for Health Aligned ELearning 

Welcome to our ‘information governance (IG)’ online training course for front-line healthcare and social care providers. All our online training courses, programmes and qualifications are accredited by the CPD Certification Service (CPDUK).

They are also developed in line with the latest UK legislation and meet the requirements set out by the National Health Service (NHS), Skills for Health’s UK Core Skills Training Framework (CSTF), the Care Quality Commission (CQC), Skills for Care, UK Health and Safety Executive and other professional and regulatory bodies.

Who is the online ‘information governance (IG)’ course for?

This ‘information governance (IG)’ e-learning course should be completed by those who work in health and social care services including:

• Doctors,
• Nurses,
• Allied Healthcare Workers,
• Healthcare Assistants,
• Social Care Support Workers, and
• Voluntary Staff working in the NHS.

Our online ‘information governance (IG)’ training courses should be completed by all healthcare and social care staff. This includes voluntary staff and unpaid working in NHS and private hospitals. Locum doctors, locum allied health professionals, agency nurses and healthcare assistants can also complete these e-learning courses.

This ‘information governance (IG)’ training course is also relevant for health and social care support workers, including those who work for nursing care homes, residential care homes and charities.

Course aims and objectives

The aims and objectives of this ‘information governance (IG)’ training course are to:

• To provide the learner with a clear understanding of the legislation regarding Data Protection and Information Governance,
• Provide awareness of how to handle safe and sensitive information,
• Provide essential tips on how to keep information safe in practice,
• To provide essential information governance training resources in an engaging and meaningful way, and
• To provide a FREE blended learning environment that is available to all individuals and businesses.

What is covered in this online ‘information governance (IG)’ course?

This ‘information governance (IG)’ e-learning course covers the following:

• Introduction to information governance,
• Why information governance is important,
• Information requirements for health and social care organisations,
• The law and standard codes of practice in relation to information governance,
• The Caldicott Principles for information governance,
• The role of Caldicott Guardians,
• Subject access requests under the Data Protection Act,
• Freedom of Information (FIO) requests,
• Duty of confidence (the common law duty of confidentiality),
• The importance of good quality record keeping,
• Key principles for information security,
• Individual responsibilities for information governance, and
• Where to find useful information about information governance (online learning resources).

What is information governance in healthcare?

Information governance helps manage and control information by supporting the organisation’s activities and ensuring compliance with its duties. Patients and service users entrust their personal information to healthcare organisations, creating distinct requirements for confidentiality, privacy, and security.

IG is the way in which the NHS and other health and social care providers handle all of its information, in particular, the personal and sensitive information relating to patients and employees.

What is the purpose of information governance?

The purpose of the assessment is to enable organisations to measure their compliance against the law and central guidance and to see whether the information is handled correctly and protected from unauthorised access, loss, damage and destruction.

Information governance describes the holistic approach to managing information by implementing processes, roles and metrics to transform information into a business asset. The purpose of the IG framework is to formally establish an organisation’s approach to the handling and management of information.

Why is this information governance course important?

The effective delivery of healthcare services requires the substantial collection, processing and exchange of personal information and data. Ensuring the appropriate collection, use and security of this information is a significant legal responsibility for healthcare organisations and individual healthcare workers.

Recent high-profile cases of personal data loss and breaches of confidential information, with a significant number of incidents coming from the health sector, have, however, focused and renewed the requirement for all healthcare staff to have an awareness of their responsibilities in using and safeguarding sensitive information.

Data Security has always been important but has become more complex and time-consuming to manage now that technology is so central to the way we deliver health and care.

Requirements

To complete this IG e-learning course, you will need access to a computer device, e.g., desktop, laptop, tablet or smartphone device

Career path

Our IG training courses are suitable for:

• Those who are looking to improve their knowledge of the subject area
• Those whose jobs require periodic continuing professional development (CPD)
• Those who need to show evidence as part of their professional registration requirements, e.g., doctors, nurses and allied health professionals

Assessment and certification

At the end of this IG e-learning course, learners will be required to complete an online assessment. On successful completion of the knowledge test (80% pass mark), learners will be able to download a FREE CPD certificate that is valid for one year.

Course accreditation

The content of this online IG training course has been independently certified as conforming to universally accepted Continuous Professional Development (CPD) guidelines.

Payment and additional information

After adding your handling of information Elearning course (s) to the shopping cart (by selecting Add to Cart), you will be able to make a secure payment using all major credit and debit cards.

Once you have purchased your information governance online training course (s), you will be sent a confirmation e-mail. You will then receive a link and login details to access your e-learning course (s) within a few minutes of purchase.

Why choose our accredited e-learning courses?

The benefits of using our accredited e-learning courses in the workplace include:

• National Skills Academy for Health national delivery partner
• UK accredited e-learning provider
• An approved UK training centre
• Ofqual accredited qualifications
• Nationally recognised CPD certificates
• Free blended learning environment to support existing training
• Access your online training immediately
• Highly interactive e-learning portal
• Substantial cost reductions (no travel fees & other expenses)
• Embrace the benefits of eLearning for healthcare providers
• Significant man hour reductions
• Online training only takes as long as the learners needs
• Low carbon footprint through e learning
• Over 200 online CPD courses
• Repository of online learning materials and assessment
• Fully qualified and experienced trainers, instructors and assessors
• Subject matter experts and content developers
• Convert your existing classroom courses to e-learning courses
• All training courses based on latest guidance and best practice

Information Governance Training – Level 1 – Online CPD Training Course – Data Security and Information Governance – Skills for Health Aligned ELearning