Information governance (IG) is about more than data protection policies or annual staff training. At its heart, it’s about protecting patient trust and ensuring that personal, confidential data is handled safely, lawfully, and responsibly. Every general practice should conduct regular IG risk assessments. These reviews help you identify where your practice may be vulnerable - whether due to outdated systems, unclear processes, or human error - and take action before a data breach occurs. In this guide, we explain what an IG risk assessment involves, how to run one in your practice, and how to ensure it becomes a living part of your governance culture.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original article at https://patient.info/doctor/information-governance-and-security/how-to-conduct-a-practice-wide-ig-risk-assessment