INFORMATION GOVERNANCE POLICY Issued by: Senior Information Risk Owner Policy Classification: Policy No: POLIG001 Information Governance Issue No: 1 Date Issued: 18/11/2013 Page No: 1 of 16 Review Date: INFORMATION GOVERNANCE AND DATA PROTECTION POLICY WN CCG Information Governance & Data Protection Policy July 2013 1 Document Control Sheet Name of Document: Information Governance & Data Protection Policy, INFORMATION GOVERNANCE AND SECURITY 1 POLICY DRAFTED BY: INFORMATION GOVERNANCE LEAD 2 ACCOUNTABLE DIRECTOR: SENIOR INFORMATION RISK OWNER 3 APPLIES TO: ALL STAFF 4 COMMITTEE & DATE APPROVED: AUDIT COMMITTEE, Information Governance Policy Document Number 01 Version Number 2.0 Approved by / Date approved Effective Authority Customer Services & ICT Authorised by Assistant Director Customer Services & ICT Contact. Directorate of Performance Assurance INFORMATION GOVERNANCE POLICY Reference: DCP074 Version: 2.5 This version issued: 27/03/15 Result of last review: Minor changes Date approved by owner (if applicable): Policy Policy Number / Version: v2.0 Ratified by: Audit Committee Date ratified: 25 th February 2015 Review date: 24 th February 2016 Name of originator/author: Name of responsible committee/individual: INFORMATION GOVERNANCE POLICY NWAS Information Governance Policy Page: Page 1 of 10 Date of Issue: January 2014 Date of Review February 2015 Recommended by Approved by Information Governance Management, Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust TRUST POLICY In the case of hard copies of this policy the content can only be assured to be accurate on the date of issue marked on the document. Audit and review The Clinical Executive Committee will review this policy every three years, or as and when significant changes make earlier review necessary. Commenting on his appointment, Mr Turner said added: It has been a great privilege to have worked with colleagues in the Lincolnshire NHS and wider health and care system over the past years, particularly throughout the pandemic period. We have an ambitious vision to empower and support healthy local communities, so that local people have the best start in life and can live and age well. Blundellsands This site is optimised for modern browsers. The Cabinet meet during the year to make decisions on services and to implement policies., Leader of the Council: Councillor Yvonne GagenEmail:cllr.gagen@westlancs.gov.uk. New funding round opens for voluntary groups in West Lancashire Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust have come together to become Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust from 1 October 2019. Chief executive - Kevin Lavery. The Head of Information Governance from the commissioning support unit will provide additional support for the SIRO. area of responsibility: Councillor Gareth Dowling - Deputy Leader and portfolio holder for It is one of thelargest ICSs and has been regarded by some as a leader in integration and system working, having been made a devolved NHS region five years ago, and becoming one of the first ICSs. WebWho we are. West Lancashire CCG Information Governance. WebMembership - Lancashire and South Cumbria Medicines Management Group In this section Home About Membership Membership The LMMG is supported by members of the Medicine Management Team from Midlands and Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit. WebThe Leader has appointed the Cabinet members below with the following portfolios i.e. Any breaches or suspected breaches of confidentiality or information security must be referred for immediate investigation. NHS West Lancashire CCG is required to undertake or commission annual assessments and audits of its compliance with legal requirements. Should a member of staff or any other person require access to this policy in another language or format (such as Braille or large print) they can do so by contacting the West Lancashire CCG who will do its utmost to support and develop equitable access to all policies. NHS Wakefield Clinical Commissioning Groups Governing Body is made up of members covering a range of responsibilities and geographic areas. Ms Milliganjoined the Devon system in April 2021 as its CCG accountable officer and leader of the Devon ICS, havingpreviously led the health system in north east London since 2017. West Lancs Borough Council Health & Wellbeing Strategy launch: Kim Webber, Chief Executive, WLBC, Cllr Kevin Wright, Portfolio Holder for Health and Community 3.3 Roles, Responsibilities and Accountabilities NHS West Lancashire CCG is responsible for the development of the information governance agenda. There are a number of ways you can contact NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board. West Lancashire CCG Maintain and review incident reporting procedures and will monitor and investigate all reported instances of actual or potential breaches of confidentiality and security. Making available adequate resources for reviewing, monitoring and continually improving security and data quality. Head of Information Governance, POLICY AND PROCEDURE FOR INFORMATION GOVERNANCE & INFORMATION RISK, Policies for: Information Governance Information Quality Information Management Information Security. Lancashire Lancashire CCGs worked closely with NHS England, which had three roles in relation to them: As local authorities are responsible for public health, CCGs worked closely with them through health and wellbeing boards. ID 163939, Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), England. 4.0 REFERENCES AND BIBLIOGRAPHY Data Protection Act 1998 available from Access to Health Records Act 1990 available from Human Rights Act 1998 available from Freedom of Information available from Record Management available from Common Law of Confidentiality NHS Confidentiality- code of Practice available from ationspolicyandguidance/dh_ Caldicott Report available from 13, 14 Healthservicecirculars/DH_ NHS For the Record available from /Recordsmanagement/index.htm The Abortion Regulations Act 1991 available from The Computer Misuse Act 1990 available from The Census (Confidentiality) Act The Civil Evidence Act The Electronic Communications Act The Public Interest Disclosure Act Crime and Disorder Act NHS For the Record available from /Recordsmanagement/index.htm NHS Retention of Records available from ationspolicyandguidance/dh_ The National Health Service Act 2006 available from ASSOCIATED DOCUMENTS Document Title Annual Code of Confidentiality Policy Information Security Policy 6.0 APPENDICES None. The Lancashire and South Integrated Care Board(ICB) was formally established as a new statutory body on 1 July 2022, replacing the eight clinical commissioning groups across Lancashire and South Cumbria. 3.5 Governance Arrangements Arrangements will be in place for NHS West Lancashire CCG as part of the governance arrangements to review and improve compliance with the Information Governance Standards. 7 INFORMATION GOVERNANCE POLICY December 2014 DOCUMENT INFORMATION Author: Barbara Sansom Information Governance Manager Equality Impact Assessment Consultation & Approval. Most recently, we have published a report looking at the legacy of CCGs and what lessons can be learned from them and taken forward into the new integrated care systems. The Caldicott Guardian is responsible for ensuring that NHS West Lancashire Clinical Commissioning Group processes satisfy the highest practical standards for handling patient information. CCGs needed to constantly respond and adapt to changing local circumstances. Prior to this he led Cornwall Council, and was also chief executive of outsourcing giant Serco for two years in the mid-2000s. Although we are a new organisation, we will build on the successful work by all our health and care organisations, including CCGs, over the last few years. Chris has sustained a track record of driving performance and delivering results with a focus on improving quality outcome and staff empowerment. The safe recording; storing and retention of all personal data and ensuring all information flows are mapped to exclude any leaks of information. Ensuring that staff are properly trained and equipped to fulfill their responsibilities. More ICS chief executives appointed Sir Keir recently welcomed the party's newest MP, Ashley Dalton, to parliament following victory in February's West Lancashire by-election. 2.0 SCOPE This policy applies to all staff employed by or working on behalf of NHS West Lancashire CCG including contracted, non-contracted, temporary, honorary, secondments, bank, agency, students, volunteers or locums. Although we are a new organisation, we will build on the successful work by all our health and care organisations, including CCGs, over the last few years. To ensure the organisation undertakes risk assessments to form the basis of the organisation s risk register. It also gives assurance to NHS West Lancashire CCG and to individuals that personal information is dealt with legally, securely, efficiently and effectively, in order to deliver the best possible care. Our role is to join up health and care services, improve people's health and wellbeing, and to make sure everyone has the same access to services and gets the same outcomes from treatment. CCG functions were subsumed into integrated care systems, with CCGs ceasing to exist as statutory organisations in July 2022. Chief Executive Officer. To provide a focal point for the resolution and/or discussion of information risk issues. It provides a toolkit of resources to help care homes make the most of research and researchers to set up and run studies effectively and collaboratively in care homes. She has also been Chief Executive of Mid-Essex Hospital Services NHS Trust. Chris joined NHS England in June 2022 as the newly created Chief Strategy Officer, responsible for NHS Englands strategy; policy; communications; stakeholder management including NHS Englands formal relationship with Government; health inequalities and a greener NHS. and Reporting Policy. WebThe West Lancashire Golf Club. It is therefore of paramount importance to ensure that information is efficiently managed, and that appropriate policies, procedures and management accountability provide a robust governance framework for information management. NHS Business Services Authority Information Security Policy, NHS Waltham Forest Clinical Commissioning Group Information Governance Strategy, The Informatics Policy Information Governance Process, Information Incident Management. Join us at Manchester Central as we and NHS England unite health and care leaders and their teams at one of the biggest health and care conferences. He is currently joint executive lead for the system. Meanwhile Lincolnshires ICS has appointed John Turner as its CEO designate. We have a shared vision and five-year strategy for improving health and care services and helping the 1.8 million people in Lancashire and South Cumbria live longer, healthier lives. 11, 12 3.6 Information toolkit and annual performance An assessment of compliance with requirements of the Information Governance Toolkit (IGT) is undertaken each year by NHS West Lancashire CCG. This story is being updated as ICSs confirm news about their ICB CEOs. PLEASE CHECK THE INTRANET FOR THE MOST UP TO DATE COPY Target Audience: All staff employed or working on behalf of the, Information Governance Policy Version 1.1 Responsible Person Information Governance Manager Lead Director Head of Corporate Services Consultation Route Information Governance Steering Group Approval Route, Livewell Southwest Information Governance Strategy Version No 2.1 Notice to staff using a paper copy of this guidance. L23 8SZ, Telephone: The changing face of clinical commissioning (2019) showcases the unique perspective brought by clinical and makes the case for this expertise to be retained when developing integrated systems. NHS West Lancashire CCG fully supports the principles of corporate governance and recognises its public accountability, but equally places importance on the confidentiality of, and the security arrangements to safeguard, both personal information about patients or staff and commercially sensitive information. The Committee is also responsible for ensuring that sufficient resources are provided to support the requirements of the policy. To take ownership of the risk assessment process for information risk, including review of the annual information risk assessment to support and inform the Statement of Internal Control. Its Chair is Dr Adam Sheppard, a practicing GP based in Lupset. The Team. NHS Business Services Authority Information Governance Policy, Information Governance Strategy. Ensure that it has documented and accessible information and IT security incident reporting and management procedures in place in line with Department of Health requirements. InformationforCRNNorth West Coast staff aboutCOVID-19 and Urgent Public Health Research in the region. There are a number of ways you can contact NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board. The Shropshire ICS said the recruitment process to identify a permanent chief executive will restart imminently. The SIRO will take ownership of the NHS West Lancashire CCG Information Risk Policy, act as advocate for information risk on the Governing Body and provide written advice to the Chief Officer on the content of their Statement of Internal Control in regard to information risk. The modern well-stocked professionals shop is run by our Head Professional, Gavin Abson, and his team of friendly and helpful Assistant Pros. Amanda Doyle:NHS England director primary and community care You can find out more information at: northeastnorthcumbria.nhs.uk. Establish and maintain policies for the effective and secure management of its information assets and resources. NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB is committed to putting the needs of people living in Lancashire and South Cumbria at the heart of all we do. Regular meetings between the CCG and commissioning support unit, as agreed between parties Inclusion of information governance topics in regular newsletter for staff. Mr Turner is currently CEO of Lincolnshire CCG. Until then they remained the organisations responsible for getting the best possible health outcomes for their local population. 6, 7 NHS West Lancashire CCG is required to establish and maintain policies to ensure compliance with the Freedom of Information Act Patients must have ready access to information relating to their own health care, their options for treatment and their rights as patients. previously led the health system in north east London since 2017. Liverpool West Lancashire CCG. There is a collective ambition to do this by working with residents and communities and our partners to co-produce and improve health and wellbeing services. Lancashire Lancashire Proforma: Information Policy Security & Corporate Policy Procedures Status: Approved Next Review Date: April 2017 Page 1 of 17 Issue Date: June 2014 Prepared by: Information Governance Senior Manager Status: Job Description Job Title Pay Band Base Dept./Team Responsible to Accountable to Responsible for Complaints, Incidents and Governance Manager New Alderley House, Macclesfield Eastern Cheshire Clinical, NHS Business Services Authority Information Security Policy NHS Business Services Authority Corporate Secretariat NHSBSAIS001 Issue Sheet Document reference NHSBSARM001 Document location F:\CEO\IGM\IS\BSA, INFORMATION GOVERNANCE HANDBOOK SECTION ONE Author Tracey Burrows Role Information Governance Manager (CSCSU) Date / Version February 2015 Version FINAL V1.0 Approved by IM&T Board Date 27 February 2015, Policies and Procedures USE OF PERSONAL MOBILE DEVICES POLICY Date Approved by Information Strategy Group Version Issue Date Review Date Executive Lead Information Asset Owner Author 15.04.2014 1.0 01/08/2014, NHS Waltham Forest Clinical Commissioning Group Governance Strategy Author: Zeb Alam, CCG IG Lead, (NELCSU) David Pearce, Head of Governance, WFCCG Version 3.0 Amendments to Version 2.1 Annual Review Reference. 9, 10 The Caldicott Guardian will carry out any investigations brought to their attention and negotiate all information sharing agreements on the behalf of NHS West Lancashire CCG. CCG managers All managers are responsible for ensuring that the policy and its supporting standards and guidelines are built into local processes and that there is on-going compliance on a day-to-day basis. CCG NHS West Lancashire CCG is required to have clear procedures and arrangements for liaison with the press and broadcasting media. The commissioning support unit providing information governance support will provide a report to the CCG on adherence to this policy. Although we are a new organisation, we will build on the successful work by all our health and care organisations, including CCGs, over the last few years. The Leader of the Council is elected yearly at the annual meeting of the Council.The Leader appoints the Deputy Leader of the Council and the Cabinet. Lancashire For urgent medical help, use theNHS 111 online service, or call 111 if you are unable to get help online. The Clinical Research Network, North West Coast helps to ensure research is delivered in an effective way so that key research questions can be answered. Please use the relevant quick links to find more about our work. WebPaul Kingan West Lancs - Deputy Chief Officer/Chief Finance Officer PK Dr Dheraj Bisarya West Lancs GP Executive Lead DB Dr Anette Metzmacher GP Member AM Formby CCG and NHS West Lancashire CCG. Chief planning, performance and strategy officer a. The West Lancashire Golf Club, founded in 1873, is proud of its heritage and this year we are celebrating our 150th anniversary with several special events. Date of review: January 2016 Policy Category: Corporate Sponsor (Director): Chief Executive CONTENT SECTION DESCRIPTION PAGE. This policy is due for review on the latest date shown above. The Information Governance team within the commissioning support unit will take responsibility to fulfil these annual obligations on behalf of the CCG. CQC appoints chief inspector of integrated care, New chair will reset group model across three trusts, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West. Information Incident Management and Reporting Policy Policy ID IG10 Version: 1 Date ratified by Governing Body 21/3/2014 Author South CSU Date issued: 21/3/2014 Last review date: N/A Next review date: To make this website work, we log user data and share it with processors. Induction to educate new starters about information governance issues. WebThe West Lancashire Golf Club, founded in 1873, is proud of its heritage and this year we are celebrating our 150th anniversary with several special events. It is therefore of paramount importance to ensure that information is efficiently managed on the basis of the HORUS categorisation; Held safely and confidentially Obtained fairly and effectively Recorded accurately and reliably Used effectively and ethically Shared appropriately and lawfully On this basis NHS West Lancashire CCG will put in place a range of appropriate policies, procedures and management arrangements to provide a robust framework for information governance within the CCG. Guidance and access to policies and procedures in staff base. Information Governance Plan 2013 2015 1. Openness Non-confidential information of NHS West Lancashire CCG and its services must be available to the public through a variety of media. Informatics Policy Information Governance Policy Ref: 3593 Policy Title Author/Contact Document Reference 3593 Pauline Nordoff-Tate, Information Assurance Manager Document Impact Assessed Yes/No Date: Data Protection Policy Version: V1 Ratified by: Operational Management Executive Committee Date ratified: 26 September 2013 Name and Title of originator/author(s): Chris Brady, FOI, Data Protection and. Meanwhile, Lancashire and South Cumbria ICS has appointed Kevin Lavery as its integrated care board chief executive designate. Version Control Version: 0.1. Caldicott Guardian Dr John Caine, NHS West Lancashire CCG Chair is nominated as CCG Caldicott Guardian. 7 INFORMATION GOVERNANCE POLICY. 5, 6 NHS West Lancashire CCG also recognises the need to share patient information with other health organisations and other agencies in a controlled manner consistent with the interests of the patient and, in some circumstances, the public interest. Version No 2.0, Version Number Date Issued Review Date V1 25/01/2013 25/01/2013 25/01/2014. Overview 1.1 Information is a vital asset, both in terms of the clinical management of individual patients and the efficient organisation of services and resources. 52 Derby Street Ormskirk Lancashire L39 2DF. LSC Integrated Care Board :: Leadership team - Lancashire and Annual reports and proposed work programmes are presented to NHS West Lancashire CCG Clinical Executive Committee for approval prior to submission. Firefox, or Microsoft Edge. 12, 13 The Information Governance team within the commissioning support unit will take responsibility to fulfil these annual obligations on behalf of the CCG. The Clubhouse has recently undergone extensive refurbishment to the lounges, dining room, a Pro shop refit, renewed golfers entrance with heritage timeline, new outdoor seating area and upgraded practice area. WebFrom the 1st July 2022 NHS North Cumbria Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) no longer exists as an organisation and is now part of the North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (ICB). Registered in responsible for the health of populations ranging from under 100,000 to over a million, although their average population is about a quarter of a million people. NHS West Lancashire CCG. WebClare Moss (CM) Head of Medicines Optimisation NHS Greater Preston CCG, NHS Chorley and South Ribble CCG David Jones (DJ) Ashley Marsden (AM) Deputy Chief Pharmacist The organisation will providing annual mandatory training for all staff in Information Governance issues via the Connecting for Health IG Training Tool and dedicated training events. Its interim lead, Sarah Price, will continue as interim chief officer until another attempt in the new year. Liverpool Clinical Commissioning Group's (CCG) chief officer Katherine Sheerin and chief finance officer Tom Jackson have both left their posts. I am looking forward to continuing to build on the great work that happening within the county to help deliver better health and care services and outcomes for local people.. plc, 5th floor, 10 Whitechapel High Street, London E1 8QS. Information Governance Strategy and Policy. It also gives assurance to NHS West Lancashire CCG and to individuals that personal information is dealt with legally, securely, efficiently and effectively, in order to deliver the best possible care. Without it some areas may not function correctly. Prior to her new role, Amanda had joined NHS England and NHS Improvement as North West Regional Director on 2 August 2021 and previously she was the Chief Clinical Officer for West Lancashire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), Blackpool CCG and Fylde and Wyre CCG. email:study-support.crnnwcoast@nihr.ac.uk, If yourresearchis nottaking place within ahospitalor a. generalpractice but based within the community thencontact: NIHRClinical Research Network, North West Coast, iC1 Liverpool Science Park, 131 Mount Pleasant, Local Clinical Research NHS West Lancashire CCG is required to undertake or commission annual assessments and audits of its information quality and records management arrangements. Keep up to date with the latest news and campaigns from NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board, as well as the thoughts from our staff and senior leaders in our latest blogs. INFORMATION GOVERNANCE POLICY Name of Policy Author: Name of Review/Development Body: Ratification Body: Ruth Drewett Information Governance Steering Group Committee Trust Board : April 2015 Review date: Information Governance Policy Version - Final Date for Review: 1 October 2017 Lead Director: Performance, Quality and Cooperate Affairs NOTE: This is a CONTROLLED Document. INFORMATION GOVERNANCE STRATEGY NO.CG02 Applies to: All NHS LA employees, Non-Executive Directors, secondees and consultants, and/or any other parties who will carry out duties on behalf of the NHS LA. The commissioning system is continually evolving. Experience Chief Finance Officer West Lancashire An assessment of compliance with requirements of the Information Governance Toolkit (IGT) will be undertaken each year by an external body and a detailed final performance report completed. Audit North West, and progress towards the action plan will be reported to the Committee on a regular basis. We also oversee how money is spent and make sure health services work well and are of high quality. And in Cheshire and Merseyside, NHSEs North West regional director of performance and Improvement Graham Urwin has been appointed chief executive designate. Sarah Blow has been announced CEO designate of South West Londons ICB. Version No 2.1, NHS Commissioning Board: Information governance policy, JOB DESCRIPTION. Information governance is the means of providing this governance framework, and currently includes the following legislation and work areas: Data Protection Act 1998 Freedom of Information Act 2000 The Confidentiality Code of Practice Information Security Management BS ISO/IEC 27002:2005 Records Management NHS Code of Practice Information Quality Assurance (Data Accreditation) Information Governance Toolkit 3.2 Aims and Objectives This document sets out the requirement to maintain policies and procedures in order to be compliant with the criteria of the Department of Health Information Governance Toolkit. Under the bill, ICBs will from April be the part of ICSs structure which will make most executive decisions and will control NHS resources, including taking on the functions of clinical commissioning groups. Contact us. Information Governance Policy. Board Platform. We also oversee how money is spent and make sure health services work well and are of high quality. 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Policy Type Information Governance Corporate Standing Operating Procedure Human Resources X Policy Name CCG IG03 Information Governance & Information Risk Policy Status Committee approved by Final Governance, NHS Business Services Authority Information Governance Policy NHS Business Services Authority Corporate Secretariat NHSBSAIGM002 Issue Sheet Document reference NHSBSAIGM002 Document location F:\CEO\IGM\Info, Information Governance Strategy Document Status Draft Version: V2.1 DOCUMENT CHANGE HISTORY Initiated by Date Author Information Governance Requirements September 2007 Information Governance Group Version, Author: Susan Hall, Information Governance Manager Owner: Fiona Jamieson, Assistant Director of Healthcare Governance Publisher: Compliance Unit Date of first issue: February 2005 Version: 5 Date of version, Information Governance Policy Information Governance Policy Issue Date: June 2014 Document Number: POL_1008 Prepared by: Information Governance Senior Manager Insert heading depending on Insert line heading, Information Governance Policy Policy Summary This policy outlines the organisation s approach to the management of Information Governance and information handling.