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NHS Information Governance Toolkit Assessment Version8
2010/11 Update
JANUARY 2011
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NHS-wide requirements
Each year there are a number of changes to the NHS IG requirements. The latest V8 of the IG Toolkit couldaffect a large number of NHS organisational types (GPs, Acute, Adult social care, Communitypharmacies, Dental practices, Eye care services, Ambulance, PCTs, etc), Commercial Third Parties and NHSPartners, due to a number of significant changes.
IG changes
Changes are made to the online IG Toolkit system and the IG requirements themselves, as well as the newoverall approach to scoring. In many cases, there is a need for NHS providers/third party suppliers to obtainadditional evidence of their level of achievements.
IG timescale
By 31 March 2011, all NHS providers and third party suppliers will be expected to achieve the “targetedlevel” of compliance (the minimum actions) against each of their IG requirements.
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Overview of the NHS IG Assessment Changes
Organisations that fail to complete their IG Toolkit online submissions are more prone tobreach data security.
Under the Data Protection Act, the Information Commissioners Office (ICO) can fineorganisations up to £500,000 for data security breaches.
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Penalties for IG Toolkit
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SIX principle stages for your successful IG Toolkit online submission:
1. Assessment of current practices - a review of the current IG processes and staff procedures inoperation.
2. Identification of IG 'gaps' or differences (if any) between the IG8 Guidelines and current practice.
3. Creation of IG Improvement Plan (if needed) to gain Level 2 status.
4. Undertake improvements: our IG experts will provide guidance and assistance wherever possible(i.e. if there are policies to be written we will suggest text and supply it to you for agreement inorder to minimise the workload burden on the practice); we will also perform physical securityonsite assessment.
5. Assemble body of evidence - identify and reference the documentary evidence to support the claimfor level two status.
6. File the IG8 submission with supporting evidence.
How do we help you implement IG Toolkit submission?
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Castleforce IG team focus on helping health and social care providers navigate the complex and rapidlychanging landscape of Information Governance in the NHS.
All of our IG consultants have prior experiences of working in all aspects of the NHS InformationGovernance including Data Protection, Information Security and IG Toolkit.
List of our IG leadership expertises:
IG Policies and Strategies IG Assessment and Improvement Plans Business Continuity Planning and Operations IT Security Risk Analysis and formulation of mitigating controls Security Incident Management
Castleforce IG Leadership Team
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How do we deliver IG Toolkit assessment?Castleforce IG consultants will deliver a complete NHS IG Toolkit submission set will all relevant information gathered asper an agreed project plan. All information sources and techniques to gather evidences will be recorded. The conclusionand scores to be submitted in the toolkit will be agreed formally with senior management prior to submission.
How long is the project timeline?We provide clients an initial FREE non-obligation consultancy service to understand the level of compliance requirementand to assess the scale of work. Under the mutual agreement with our clients, we set up a completion target date sothat the project will be undertaken in a focussed manner.
How much does it cost?Proven to be cost-effective in comparison to our competitors, we are committed to tailor for client’s requirement ineach case. For a break-down of IG assessment cost, please call us now.
What’s the prospect for IG 2011-12?Early indications are that there will not be significant changes to the requirements within the next year (PSNC).
Additional infoThe Toolkit can be accessed at: www.igt.connectingforhealth.nhs.uk
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Frequently Asked Questions
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THANK YOU
For further information on how Castleforce can help you with NHS IG Toolkit
Please contact us onTel : +44(0)118 907 1600 (Southern Office)Tel: +44(0)151 203 1400 (Northern Office)Email : [email protected]
