Health Information Governance
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Health Information Governance
Programme Overview
Information Governance concerns the requirements, standards and best practice that apply to the handling of information. This course provides a comprehensive, practice-based approach to understanding the issues that arise in relation to Information Governance in health and social care provision, particularly for electronic data management. Elements of the programme are shared with the MSc in Health Informatics. The programme is modular and may be studied at MSc, Diploma or Certificate level.
Programme Aims
The aim of the programme is to equip participants with the knowledge and practical skills essential for developing and implementing the Information Governance Agenda in the NHS in the UK and frameworks and systems in place in other countries. This encompasses:
- Interpretation and application of key information governance related legislation and guidance for collection, storage and use of information in healthcare delivery
- Improvement and implementation of information governance procedures and processes at a strategic and operational level in a healthcare setting
- Enhancing information management and knowledge management processes and practices at an organisational level.
Target Group
The programme is designed to meet the academic and professional knowledge and skills needed by information governance professionals, managers, clinicians and other staff working in health and social care in the UK and in other countries.
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