Resources
Latest Resources
You can access a range of policy/strategy documents, toolkits, guidance documents, standards documents and other useful resources in this section.
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Guidance on Patient Confidentiality. Collecting and sharing information is essential to provide safe and effective health care. [For historical reference purposes only]
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Guidance for Caldicott Guardians; who should undertake the role, and key responsibilities. [For historical reference purposes only]
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Superseded by https://www.healthca.scot/information-security-policy-framework/
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A summary of the Information Governance Policy Framework 2015-2017 for health and care. [For historical reference purposes only]
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Information Governance and Security Improvement Measures 2015-2017. [For historical reference purposes only]
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The Scottish Government response to the National Data Guardian (England) Review of Data Security, Consent and Opt-Outs. [For historical reference purposes only]
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A guide to the required standards of practice in the management of records across health and care in Scotland.
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Revision of the Intra-NHS Scotland Information Sharing Accord (2011).
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A tool to develop trusted systems for using data in an ethical and responsible way. This workbook is part of the Ethics Framework.
Our work
The Digital Health and Care Directorate is involved in a wide range of work across health.
Our Strategy
Scotland’s refreshed Digital health and care strategy was launched on 27th October 2021. A joint initiative between the Scottish Government and COSLA, it outlines approaches to improve the care and wellbeing of people in Scotland.