INFORMATION GOVERNANCE

1. 1 INFORMATION GOVERNANCE Information Governance is the first presentation which sets the context for the rest of the day ie FOI & DP which far more exciting. But never the less is still very important Information Governance is the first presentation which sets the context for the rest of the day ie FOI & DP which far more exciting. But never the less is still very important

2. 2  PSA � Public Service Agreement LAA � Local Area Agreements WSD � Whole Systems Demonstrator i.e. telehealth technology CPA � Comprehensive Performance assessment POVA � Protection of Vulnerable Adults POCA � Protection of Children Act PSA � Public Service Agreement LAA � Local Area Agreements WSD � Whole Systems Demonstrator i.e. telehealth technology CPA � Comprehensive Performance assessment POVA � Protection of Vulnerable Adults POCA � Protection of Children Act

3. 3 To give you some idea of the amount of people that are out there talking to each other recording and sharing informationTo give you some idea of the amount of people that are out there talking to each other recording and sharing information

4. 4 The Kent & Medway �Patch�

5. 5 On a typical day in Kent & Medway �ALL OF US��ALL OF US�

6. 6 On a typical day in Kent & Medway

7. 7 So, what isInformation Governance? IG is a framework that brings together all the requirements, standards and best practice that apply to the handling of information to ensure: - compliance with the law - implementation of government guidance - monitoring and improvement It is designed to assist with the application of rules concerning confidentiality, privacy, data security, consent, disclosure and access to records To enable us to manage the information assets of the authority where ever they, what ever they are and in what ever Directorate � applies to us all!!! Compliance with the law i.e. Data Protection - Freedom of Information - Human Rights � Common Law duty of Confidence Implementation of Government guidance � Lots of it ! Information Security Management BS 7799 Monitoring and improvement � IG Toolkit for Local Authorities � scoring on DP & FOI & Security etc but will not have a full impact unless it becomes part of ie CPA which forms part of our star ratingTo enable us to manage the information assets of the authority where ever they, what ever they are and in what ever Directorate � applies to us all!!! Compliance with the law i.e. Data Protection - Freedom of Information - Human Rights � Common Law duty of Confidence Implementation of Government guidance � Lots of it ! Information Security Management BS 7799 Monitoring and improvement � IG Toolkit for Local Authorities � scoring on DP & FOI & Security etc but will not have a full impact unless it becomes part of ie CPA which forms part of our star rating

8. 8 How can �HORUS� help? The IG Framework summarises our responsibilities as making sure that personal information is : HELD - SECURELY & CONFIDENTIALLY OBTAINED - FAIRLY & EFFICIENTLY RECORDED - ACCURATELY & RELIABLY USED - EFFECTIVELY & ETHICALLY SHARED - APPROPRIATELY & LAWFULLY HORUS � set by the DoH Horus was the god of the sky the �protector of the ruler of egyptHORUS � set by the DoH Horus was the god of the sky the �protector of the ruler of egypt

9. 9 Who are the �IG� players in KCC? The team is getting bigger � does this mean they are taking are seriously ??? The team is getting bigger � does this mean they are taking are seriously ???

10. 10 Why do we needInformation Governance? Successful partnership working depends on effective communication, but the information exchanges need to be managed because� �we are expected to share information - but we also have to protect people�s privacy, uphold their rights, prevent data misuse, and remain within the law We need to ensure our staff are supported and clear about their responsibilities and boundaries We need to ensure the Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability of the information we produce or receive

11. 11 What are the benefits of sharing information? Proactive and preventative intervention is enabled � We all know that after a major event we all start saying this wouldn�t have happened if we shared information to we need to be proactive ie The �NEET� strategy - Not in Education, Employment or Training 16 � 18 kids that just fool through the net one or more of us may know of them but not one single agency holds all the keys to reducing NEET, Local Authorities, schools, learning skills council, youth support services and employers all have a key role to play. Information sharing is key!!Proactive and preventative intervention is enabled � We all know that after a major event we all start saying this wouldn�t have happened if we shared information to we need to be proactive ie The �NEET� strategy - Not in Education, Employment or Training 16 � 18 kids that just fool through the net one or more of us may know of them but not one single agency holds all the keys to reducing NEET, Local Authorities, schools, learning skills council, youth support services and employers all have a key role to play. Information sharing is key!!

12. 12 So what might prevent it? We all have govt guidance to content with which over lap and in some cases contradict each other Different nature of orgs and info � schools hold information on nearly every child in education but social services hold very sensitive information on CP cases on a very few children Rules of engagement not clarified � the possible need for information sharing protocols Incompatible equip � TRP � Mental Health - We all have govt guidance to content with which over lap and in some cases contradict each other Different nature of orgs and info � schools hold information on nearly every child in education but social services hold very sensitive information on CP cases on a very few children Rules of engagement not clarified � the possible need for information sharing protocols Incompatible equip � TRP � Mental Health -

13. 13 What can be done to encourage information sharing?

14. 14 What information sharing progress has been made? District councils � Police � Health - fireDistrict councils � Police � Health - fire

15. 15 Flier at the back for info Developing the new Economic Development ICA still under discussion � ie Transport & commercial Services contracts for LA children are advised of very sensitive information to possibly protect the child in their care Flier at the back for info Developing the new Economic Development ICA still under discussion � ie Transport & commercial Services contracts for LA children are advised of very sensitive information to possibly protect the child in their care

16. 16 In summary, when sharing information �

17. 17 You have heard all these terms, so it may help you to know �