Information Security and Governance Guidance The Guidance on Instant Messaging contains generic information on the best use of Instant Messaging Applications. At this time, as we face Covid-19, communication methods are key to help our essential services communicate and function. With this in mind, some of the practices that will be followed during this time […]
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COVID-19 Guidance on text messages and similar communications with NHSScotland registered individuals.
12 March 2020 Text message reminders about appointments have been used routinely for many years in some practices. The use of SMS for prevention and public health campaign is less common but it is not new. Some organisations within the NHSScotland have been recently using text messages to communicate with patients about what to do […]
New versions of the Scottish IS Toolkit and IG Pack have been published
New versions of the Scottish IS Toolkit and IG Pack are now available in the “Resources” area. These versions have been reviewed in line with GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018 and will be reviewed again in light of Brexit as necessary.
New version of Scottish Information Sharing Toolkit now published
A new version of the Scottish IS Toolkit is now availble in the “Resources” ares. This version has been reviewed in line with GDPR and the new Data Protection Act 2018.
Webcast: Integrating Health and Social Care: blending information, processes and technologies in partnerships
21st Sept 2016 Time: 11:00am Watch the webcast: Integrating Health and Social Care: blending information, processes and technologies in partnerships Since April 2016, NHS and local authorities across Scotland have been working towards the integrated provision of health and social care within their territorial areas and over 30 partnerships have been set up already for this […]
BCS Information Governance Webcasts
Series of Information Governance Webcasts This series of webcast is focused on arising topics of interests for organisations and practitioners finding the balance between extracting value from information and reducing information risks. This series Information Governance (IG) lectures involves more than the traditional records management topics, incorporating information security and data protection, privacy, compliance, information […]
UK government confirms that GDPR will be implemented
UK government confirms that GDPR will be implemented The government has confirmed that the UK will implement the General Data Protection Regulation. The Secretary of State Karen Bradley MP told the Culture, Media and Sports Select Committee: “We will be members of the EU in 2018 and therefore it would be expected and quite normal […]
SG response to Caldicott review (Caldicott 3) 2016
Response from the Scottish Government to Dame Fiona Caldicott with regards to the recent Caldicott review (Caldicott 3) is now available in the Publication section.
IS Toolkit – communications & awareness campaign
How the IS Toolkit has been communicated and what’s the plan for future communications? The overall plans of The Scottish Government in terms of Information Governance and Security, were initially communicated via DL (2015) 17 ” Information Governance and Security Improvement Measures 2015-17″; the IS Toolkit being part of this package of measures. The Toolkit has been presented at […]