These short guidance notes have been developed to support Trust IG policies and procedures and to assist staff with specific topics not fully covered elsewhere.

Please note that these IGANs are currently only for the Mid-Mersey Division - they are in the process of being reviewed, updated and rebadged. In the meantime, if you require copies of any of these IGANs, please email the IG Team.

Reference

Description

IGAN09

Confidential information on SBS invoices 

IGAN10

Secure and insecure email addresses 

IGAN12

Sharing information with estranged families

IGAN13

Access to records - clinicians reviewing clinical records guidance

IGAN14

Patients recording consultations 

IGAN15

Restricting progress notes on RiO 

IGAN16

Sharing personal information in an emergency - senior managers /on-call guidance

IGAN17

Sharing personal information in an emergency - staff guidance

IGAN18

Freedom of Information (FOI) Act - staff guidance

IGAN19

External visitors accessing RiO

IGAN20

Videoing patients for training purposes 

IGAN21

Redaction of documents

IGAN22

Working from home

IGAN23

Breaching confidentiality in the best interests of patients