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Information Governance Study guide Information Governance Regulations CQC Outcome 21. Information Governance provides relevant Confidentiality Code of Practice safeguards for the security and appropriate use of Person Identifiable data (PID*) and The Department of Health's Confidentiality Code confidential of Practice sets standards that staff must follow to ensure patient Information is kept confidential: Barts Health NHS Trust takes Information security seriously. As a member of staff, you . All patient Information held by the Trust is bound must be aware of your responsibilities when by the Confidentiality Code of Practice. handling confidential Information . . Staff must only share patient Information Information is essential to provide safe and high- with those who need to know ie are involved quality care for patients and to manage our services in direct care.

INFORMATION GOVERNANCE 3 Sensitive personal data includes: health information, religious beliefs, ethnic background and trade union membership. The Data Protection Act covers all information

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