Improving the IG Toolkit (IGAF 2) presented by Mark Reynolds SCCI, September 2015

Why Is IGT Important Sets standards for the ‘system’ on information management Provides an education and information source Gives assurance to Ministers and ALBs that health and care orgs are doing the basics (it is directed by DH) Incident reporting capability shared with ICO, DH and NHS England ‘Reach’ across c38,000 organisations Accepted minimum standard for access to NHS systems (n3, Mail) and for data dissemination

What are the perceived challenges? Bureaucratic and not ‘user friendly’; arguably leads to tick box mentality Input not outcome (‘have you got one of these’ rather than ‘what are the results’) Requirements built on ‘old’ policies – modernisation required Training tool ‘clunky’ Independent validation of assessment missing (though larger organisations are supposed to have internal audit assessment) Not explicitly linked to strategic drivers of efficiency, safety, quality etc

Strategic Goals Ensure covers health & social care whether publicly or privately operated. Address concerns about utility and usability Contribute to raising IG standards including sharing Lower the cost of operation 4

Stage 1 – End September 2015 Cyber security module Caldicott and confidentiality module Steps towards better integration with social care Trial module for independent contractors and providers of social care services (e.g. Care homes) 5

Stage 2 – March & June 2016 Extend re-imaging to other modules Update training provision Review IGT requirements 6

Cultural Change Health & social care....not NHS User driven...not HSCIC driven Supported by evidence...not (just) policy Change led by staff...not Director 7

Assurance Central Pressure IGT Scores Name and shame External audit ISO Internal Pressure Clinically led Learning culture Advice and guidance Prevention 8

Re-imaged the IG Toolkit 9

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The Information Governance Toolkit The IG Toolkit is internationally recognised performance assessment and reporting tool that is providing a one stop shop for guidance and support. HSCIC helpdesk & IG subject matter experts triage and advise on queries each month. Copyright © Health and Social Care Information Centre Focus on the impact of good IG on care outcomes for service users be more user friendly embrace integrated care and information sharing be flexible to address today’s and tomorrow’s challenges provide better support to DH, Ministers for their accountability to Cabinet Office and Parliament Integrated incident reporting and management tool for streamlined automated reporting A well utilised Data mapping and risk assessment tool to help ensure protection of data in transit 38,000+ active user organisations 80% General Practices published an IG toolkit assessment 50% Increase in dental practices completion rate over the previous year Next Generation of the toolkit is underway it will Road Map for achieving excellent information governance