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You can access a range of policy/strategy documents, toolkits, guidance documents, standards documents and other useful resources in this section.
You can also find a selection of documents that are no longer current, by visiting our Archived Resources section.
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All digital services should be designed for inclusion. This approach aligns with the human rights principles for digital health and care, highlighting the need for ‘digital inclusion, not just widening access’ and ‘digital as a choice’. This paper shares a refined approach to digital inclusion that will develop as an evolving framework.
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Essential Guidance for the use of the IG Pack as part of the Information Sharing Approach
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Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) Template for use with projects involving NHS Scotland data.
The initial section allows for an assessment if a DPIA is required and the proceeding sections layout the format and what information is required to make an initial assessment of the risks and mitigations when assessing a project. If you require any support with completing this document, please contact your local Information Governance Team.
This document was updated on 28/05/2025
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EH4001 – (CDI) Clinical Document Indexing Standard (v4.8)
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A guide to the required standards of practice in the management of data, information and records for those who work within or under contract to NHS organisations in Scotland. Date published – 16 August 2024. Version – 4.0
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Clinical Document Indexing (CDI) Sub-specialties (v3.6)
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An official Accord between NHS Scotland boards regarding business-as-usual data sharing for established purposes.
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An official Accord between National Health Service organisations in Scotland delivering NHS (Scotland) functions
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Code of Practice for Health
This code sets out the Duty of Confidentiality which must be followed by all individuals who work in, are under contract to or provide services to or on behalf of NHSScotland for actions in relation to Patient Confidentiality. Collecting and sharing information is essential to provide safe and effective health care.
Date Published – 21 July 2023