Consultancy

We have a range of knowledge, skills and expertise across the information governance agenda.

This includes:

• Freedom of Information Act 2000 and Environmental Information Regulations 2004
• Data Protection Act 1998 and Common Law Confidentiality
• Information Security, Impact Assessments, (ISO/IEC27001, ISO/IEC27002, BS7799-3)
• Information Governance Management
• Records Management
• Information Governance Toolkit
• Caldicott and Confidentiality
• Caldicott Function (Control 102, IGT)
• Business Continuity (BS25999)
• Policies, procedures, standards, protocols and codes of practice
• Human Rights Act 1998
• Re-use of Public Sector Information
• The Health and Social Care Act 2001 (Section 60) and the Patient Information Advisory Group 2001
• ICT strategic developments
• Mental Capacity Act 2005
• The Cayton Review of Information Governance 2006
• Equality Act 2006
• Information Quality Assurance
• Data Mapping
  

We have carried out a wide range of consultancy projects, including:

• Review of complaints
• Data Mapping
• Audits
• Implementation of information governance systems
• Preparation for interview and appointment of information governance professionals
• Preparation of manuals for organisation use
• Preparation of DVDs, e-learning tools and corporate learning programmes
• Coaching new appointees and managers in information governance issues
• Training IG professionals in training delivery
• Policy development
• Other

Any consultancy / training needs can be met by utilising a mixture of one or more of the following training mediums, depending on the requirements of the organisation:

• One to one coaching and mentoring
• Bespoke courses at your site.
• Attendance at open courses
• Participation in modules from our Information Governance Certificate course
• Telephone Tutorials
• CD ROMS & Induction/Awareness Raising DVDs
• E-mail exchanges
• On line training Modules
• Useful resources

Our Unique Selling Points

• Our tremendous experience and track record in providing the NHS, independent health sector, social care services with both bespoke and in-house training
• Our courses can be tailored to exact needs using a multitude of mediums such as: bespoke, one to one coaching, consultancy, lecture based training, open courses, Desktop Drivers and E Learning - we offer an all round solution that is second to none - none of our competitors offer a combination of these mediums.  We can fulfil all training requirements providing a “one-stop” service for different training solutions, therefore saving resources, time and money
• Our trainers and consultants have background in both the public and commercial sectors. Several are medically qualified and have extensive experience of working in the NHS. Not only are they highly qualified to work in this field, they have experienced the 'pain' and challenges in respect of implementing new approaches
• We are abreast of developments within the healthcare sector and constantly update our course offerings to reflect recent events and legislation changes. Our new courses include Records Management, Information Governance - Troubleshooting for IG Professionals, and Introduction to Information Security for the NHS etc.
• We sponsor IG4U which is a unique, free networking organisation which allows information governance professionals to meet and to discuss IG issues
• We have provided more Caldicott Guardian training to NHS Trusts, PCT's, the independent sector and to general practices than any other company, having recently trained our 450th

For further information or to discuss your organisations consultancy requirements please contact Katie Fairman on 01753 621961