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The Centre for Reproductive & Genetic Health (CRGH)

NHS IG Toolkit and DSPT-aligned Information Governance for CRGH

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NHS IG Toolkit and DSPT-aligned Information Governance

Sector
Healthcare / NHS
Capability
Information Governance · Data Privacy & DPO
Geography
United Kingdom
Engagement model
Strategic & programme advisory
Period
Including the 2015–2016 NHS IG Toolkit submission
Evidence
Named client · Public evidence

At a glance

Who
The Centre for Reproductive & Genetic Health (CRGH) · Healthcare / NHS
Why it mattered
A provider of NHS and private reproductive and genetic services needed Information Governance aligned with the NHS IG Toolkit, and later the DSPT.
IG-Smart's role
Information Governance consultancy

01The exposure

CRGH provides reproductive and pre-implantation genetic services to NHS and private patients. The personal data it processes is highly sensitive, and the organisation is regulated by the Information Commissioner's Office, the Care Quality Commission and the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority.

Information Governance arrangements had to keep pace with changing NHS toolkit requirements without conflicting with the organisation's established HFEA and CQC control management systems.

02The mandate

Independent expert advice to keep Information Governance policies and procedures continually aligned with the NHS IG Toolkit, and subsequently the DSPT.

Commissioned scope

  • Information Governance consultancy
  • Alignment of policies, procedures and processes with the NHS IG Toolkit and DSPT
  • Integration with existing HFEA and CQC control management systems
  • Support for NHS IG Toolkit submission

03Environment

Organisation context

Describes the client organisation — not the size of IG-Smart's work.

  • Provider of reproductive and genetic services

Frameworks in scope

  • NHS IG Toolkit
  • NHS Data Security and Protection Toolkit (DSPT)

Scope boundary

  • No quantified compliance score or certification outcome is evidenced.
  • The organisation remained responsible for its own toolkit submission.

04IG-Smart's approach

  1. 01

    Assess

    Reviewed Information Governance arrangements against the toolkit requirements with the senior management team.

  2. 02

    Build

    Helped ensure necessary policies, procedures and processes were in place and aligned with existing HFEA and CQC controls.

  3. 03

    Manage

    Supported continued alignment as requirements changed from the IG Toolkit to the DSPT.

Engagement phases: Assess · Build · Manage

05Engagement scale

What IG-Smart's work covered

  • Information Governance consultancy
  • Toolkit submission support

06What we delivered

  • Information Governance policies and procedures
  • Toolkit submission support

07Outcome

Client-reported result

The client's General Manager reported the successful submission of its NHS IG Toolkit for 2015–2016 with IG-Smart's assistance.

08Client perspective

“It is my pleasure to recommend the consultancy and resourcing services of IG SMART ltd. The company offers top-notch quality service and across the board we have been pleased with their work. One project in particular illustrates their attention to detail and concern for quality, which was the assistance and successful submission of our NHS IG Toolkit for 2015-2016. I strongly recommend the services of the company and I am looking forward to working with them again on future projects or recruitment needs.”
Marion Wilson, General Manager, The Centre for Reproductive & Genetic Health

09What this demonstrates

Relevant to regulated healthcare providers that hold NHS contracts and need Information Governance aligned with the DSPT and existing regulatory controls.

10What buyers can verify

Public

  • Named client
  • Engagement scope
  • Named client quotation
  • Engagement period stated
  • Deliverable types described

Further evidence can be discussed subject to confidentiality and client permissions.

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