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The Department's IT strategy is continually developing.
This document expands upon the principles set out with the Department of Health’s key guidance Confidentiality: NHS Code of Practice. The document is aimed at aiding staff in making difficult decisions about when disclosures of confidential information may be justified in the public interest.
To ensure a common approach to information governance audits across the NHS, the Department of Health commissioned this internal audit assurance framework for the Information Governance Toolkit (IGT) self-assessments. This audit framework will help NHS organisations to focus on what they need to do to respect patient rights, sustain public trust, improve healthcare outcomes and maximise the benefits that can be gained from high quality information and modern information technologies.
The operating framework 2010/11 confirms that informatics will be included in operational plans and this document provides guidance on the informatics components of these plans. National expectations for the NHS for delivery of national and local objectives are set out, building on existing investments to strengthen local information and data management.
Database to enhance knowledge about eHealth activities and to facilitate co-operation between states and regions in the field of eHealth.
The National Programme for IT is bringing modern computer systems into the NHS and includes electronic appointment booking and an electronic care records service.More information on the Programme is available from the link below.
