Directory of Services in detail Defining services Service builder overview Workgroups Commissioning Implementation considerations Slot management Service strategies Service maintenance

Workgroups What is a workgroup? Access and security in secondary care Building a workgroup

What is a workgroup? A workgroup is the means by which all the members of staff who need access to information about a particular service can be grouped together. Workgroups only apply to secondary care.

Access & security in secondary care Consultant Service provider clinician Functionality Vascular clinical Data Jane Smith Access Control St Mary’s Hospital Organisation Workgroup User Role Business Function Business Function Business Function Business Function

Building a workgroup Service name Specialty Step 1

Building a workgroup Service name List staff names & user IDs Service name Specialty Step 1Step 2

Building a workgroup Service name Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4 List staff names & user IDs Service name Specialty Step 1Step 2Step 3

Building a workgroup Service name Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4 List staff names & user IDs Workgroup name Service name Specialty Step 1Step 2Step 3Step 4

Building a workgroup For example: Organisation – Clinic Type or Specialty – Type of staff IOW – Vascular – Clinical

 Building a workgroup Service name Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4 List staff names & user IDs Workgroup name Service name Specialty  Step 1Step 2Step 3Step 4Step 5 NPfIT National Service Desk

Building a workgroup Key considerations:  Staff influx  Absence cover  Confidentiality  Simplicity