CSTF - Information Governance and Data Security (GDPR) Online Training

This online training course covers a wide range of topics relating to handling information and information governance within the healthcare industry, such as what information governance is, how to comply with the law and understanding the Data Protection Act Principles. Information Governance (IG) is to do with the way organisations process or handle information. It allows organisations and individuals to ensure that personal information is handled legally, securely, efficiently and effectively in order to support delivery of the best possible care.

1. Introduction to Information Governance and Data Security:

• Understanding the principles of Information Governance
• Importance of data security in health and care

2. Types and Value of Information:

• Different types of information in healthcare
• Understanding the value and sensitivity of different types of information

3. Principles of Data Security:

• Ensuring confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data
• Best practices for data security in healthcare settings

4. Avoiding Threats to Data Security:

• Social engineering and how to recognize and avoid it
• Using social media safely in a healthcare context
• Best practices for using email securely
• Recognizing and avoiding malicious software
• Techniques for protecting information and maintaining data security
• Importance of physical security in protecting data

5. Identifying and Reporting Data Breaches and Incidents:

• Understanding what constitutes a data breach or incident
• How to identify and report data breaches or incidents promptly and appropriately

6. Fundamentals of Data Protection and GDPR:

• Understanding the basic principles and requirements of GDPR
• Implications of GDPR for healthcare workers and organizations

7. Caldicott Principles and Confidentiality:

• Understanding the Caldicott Principles and their importance in healthcare
• Providing a confidential service to patients and service users

8. Responsibilities under the Freedom of Information Act 2000:

• Understanding the obligations and responsibilities of healthcare organizations under the FOIA
• Importance of handling and responding to FOI requests appropriately

9. Individual Responsibilities in Responding to FOI Requests:

• Understanding individual responsibilities in handling and responding to FOI requests
• Best practices for ensuring compliance with FOI requirements

Learning Outcomes:

1. Understand the principles of Information Governance and the importance of data security in health and care.
2. Understand the different types and value of information in a healthcare setting.
3. Understand the principles of data security, including how to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data.
4. Be aware of threats to data security and know how to avoid them, including social engineering, safe use of social media, safe use of email, and protection against malicious software.
5. Know how to protect information and ensure physical security.
6. Be able to identify data breaches and incidents and know what steps to take for reporting.
7. Understand the fundamentals of data protection and the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) and their implications for healthcare workers.
8. Understand the Caldicott Principles and be able to provide a confidential service to patients and service users.
9. Understand the responsibilities of healthcare organizations under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
10. Understand individual responsibilities in responding to a Freedom of Information request and best practices for compliance.

The course will take approximately one hour to complete, and at the end of the training there are a number of multiple choice questions based on the course content, which must be answered correctly to pass the course.

All certificates are included.