Information governance guidance

Sharing information with the voluntary sector

This guidance provides information to health and care organisations on how information about patients and service users can be shared safely with the voluntary sector

HIV and Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)

A guide to how HIV and STI information is kept confidential, used and shared.

Consent and confidential patient information

This guidance is about consent and what it means when sharing Confidential Patient Information.

Access to the health and care records of deceased people

This guidance provides advice on access to health and care records following the death of an individual.

Information sharing in social care

This guidance will support adult social care professionals with their legal duty to share information to support individual care.

Sharing information relating to Infected Blood Compensation Authority claims

This guidance provides advice on information sharing with the Infected Blood Compensation Authority (IBCA) to support claims from those who have been impacted.

Information sharing with the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)

This guidance provides advice on information sharing with the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to support the assessment of benefits claims.

Using information for reflective practice

This guidance provides advice on how patients’ and service users’ information should be used for reflective practice.

Artificial Intelligence

This guidance focuses on the IG implications of using AI in health and care settings, and should help support the lawful and safe use of data for AI innovations.

Guidance for CAG Applicants

Detailed guidance from the Health Research Authority on submitting an application to Confidentiality Advisory Group (CAG) for both research and non-research purposes.