Here is a brief description of recent policy changes. Please make yourself aware of the changes, as they may also impact training requirements.
Policies that have been added, updated or renewed within the last 30 days are all stored on the Recent Updates page of the Policies and Documents library. So you can find these documents there or search from the homepage.
- Amendments to associated legislation.
- Introduction of multi-factor authentication (MFA) to provide extra security when accessing emails outside of the CHFT internal data network.
- Deletion of references to the deletion of NHS.net accounts as we intend to move towards NHS.net in the future.
- Reference to The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 added to sections 5 and 9.
- Reference to the Information Security Policy amended to Information and Cyber Security Policy.
Information Governance Policy, Network Security Group Policy, Confidentiality Group Policy and Information and Cyber Security Policy
- Amended to include the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025.
- References to the Information Security Policy amended to Information and Cyber security Policy.
- Reference to The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 added throughout.
Interventional Procedures Policy
- PSQBs to inform Deputy Medical Director (Quality and Safety) of any new interventional procedures and include in their report to Quality Committee.
- Job titles updated for Chair of CEAG and Review Lead.