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Information Governance Training
Enhance your expertise with the Information Governance Training Course, an online certificate course in compliant data management that is practical, legally-aligned, and cross-sector.
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Information Governance Training Introduction
The appropriate management and sharing of information is a core responsibility for everyone in health and social care. Staff routinely collect, process and share sensitive personal data across organisations and systems. Therefore, poor information governance can lead to serious consequences. Data breaches and legal non-compliance can harm patients, service users, and organisations alike.
Health and care professionals must understand the legal frameworks and ethical principles that govern information use. Moreover, they need clarity about their practical responsibilities in daily work. This obligation is not optional; it forms a central part of professional practice. Whether managing information assets, responding to subject access requests, or sharing confidential data, staff require reliable guidance. As a result, they can act confidently and in line with current standards.
To support this need, the Information Governance Training online course delivers structured and practical knowledge. Specifically, it equips professionals to manage and share information in a legally compliant, ethical, and secure way. The course applies to both frontline healthcare and adult social care settings.
Developed by: This course was developed by NHS England’s Health and Care Information Governance Panel and NHS England’s elearning team, ensuring the content reflects current legal requirements and the real-world information governance responsibilities of health and care staff.
Who is This Information Governance Training Course for?
- Frontline healthcare staff who are looking to develop a clear understanding of their responsibilities when sharing confidential patient information across care settings
- Adult social care workers who want to build confidence in applying information governance principles within their specific professional context
- Information asset owners in health and care organisations who seek structured guidance on their roles and responsibilities in managing data assets compliantly
- Health and care managers and team leads who are looking to ensure their staff understand and adhere to current information governance standards
- Administrative and non-clinical staff handling sensitive data who want to develop a solid grounding in data management principles and legal obligations
- Staff working in health and care settings internationally who seek alignment with UK best practice in information governance and data sharing
Features
- Delivered across four focused modules covering information asset ownership, subject access requests, and information sharing in both healthcare and adult social care settings
- Addresses the legal, ethical, and practical dimensions of handling confidential information, equipping learners to act compliantly and with confidence
- Developed by NHS England’s Health and Care Information Governance Panel, ensuring content reflects authoritative, up-to-date guidance on data management responsibilities
- Designed to be completed following the Data Security Awareness training, forming part of a structured progression in information governance competence
- Fully online with an annual licence model, allowing flexible access and the ability to revisit modules as governance requirements or organisational needs evolve
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This information governance programme comprises multiple sessions covering essential data protection and information management responsibilities for health and social care professionals. Topics include the role of Information Asset Owners, handling subject access requests, and information sharing protocols tailored to healthcare and social care contexts.
Sessions:
Becoming an information asset owner This session provides new Information Asset Owners (IAOs) with practical guidance on getting started in the role. It examines information assets and associated risks, the importance of proper management of information assets and registers, IAO responsibilities, and how the IAO role relates to other information asset positions.
Managing subject access requests Designed for staff who manage or contribute information to subject access requests (SARs), this session clarifies what constitutes a SAR and outlines individuals’ legal rights. It presents a systematic process for handling standard SARs and explores special scenarios involving SAR management.
Information sharing These sessions are intended for frontline health and social care staff who need to share confidential information as part of their daily responsibilities. Each session takes approximately 20 to 30 minutes and aims to build confidence in using and sharing information for care and other purposes. Staff only need to complete one of the two information sharing sessions.
Information sharing for frontline staff working in health care Targeted at frontline and administrative healthcare staff responsible for sharing confidential information, this session builds understanding of information sharing principles and their practical application. Through diverse healthcare scenarios featuring GPs, nurses, midwives, practice managers, administrative staff, and other professionals, learners explore when and how to share information, with explanations of correct actions and their underlying rationale.
Information sharing for staff working in adult social care Designed for all staff in social care settings, this session develops understanding of information sharing principles and their application in practice. Learners will gain clarity on when and how to share information through practical social care scenarios featuring social workers, registered care managers, occupational therapists, and other care professionals. The session teaches when it’s appropriate to share information, when to seek permission before sharing, and whom to consult.
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Frequently asked questions
Who Should Take This Course?
Essential for frontline healthcare staff, adult social care workers, information asset owners, managers/team leads, administrative staff handling sensitive data, and international professionals aligning with UK standards.
What Topics Are Covered?
Four modules address information asset ownership, subject access requests, confidential data sharing across healthcare/social care, legal/ethical responsibilities, and practical compliance guidance.
How Is It Structured?
Four focused online modules building on Data Security Awareness training, with annual licence access for flexible study and revisitable content as requirements evolve.
Who Developed the Course?
Created by NHS England’s Health and Care Information Governance Panel and elearning team, ensuring current legal standards and real-world applicability.
Does It Provide Certification?
Yes, completion certificate supports compliance records, CPD, and professional data governance competency demonstration.
Features:
Certificate:
Yes
Learning Hours:
2 hours
Suitability:
Ideal for frontline healthcare/social care staff, info asset owners, managers, admins handling data compliance and sharing.
Validity:
12 months
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