--- title: Monmouth Blogs | information governance description: information governance | The latest news and views from healthcare information specialists Monmouth Partners --- [![Monmouth-Partners-white-out (1) (1) (Small)](https://blogs.monmouth.partners/hs-fs/hubfs/Monmouth-Partners-white-out%20(1)%20(1)%20(Small).png?width=854&height=257&name=Monmouth-Partners-white-out%20(1)%20(1)%20(Small).png "Monmouth-Partners-white-out (1) (1) (Small)")](https://monmouth.partners) [![Monmouth reversed logo_same size 2](https://blogs.monmouth.partners/hs-fs/hubfs/Monmouth%20reversed%20logo_same%20size%202.png?width=854&height=257&name=Monmouth%20reversed%20logo_same%20size%202.png "Monmouth reversed logo_same size 2")](https://monmouth.partners) - [ Products & Services ](https://blogs.monmouth.partners/tag/information-governance/page/1#) - [ Audit & Assurance ](https://monmouth.partners/audit-assurance) - [ Clinical Coding ](https://monmouth.partners/clinical-coding-services) - [ Clinical Safety & Compliance ](https://monmouth.partners/clinical-safety-compliance) - [ Consulting ](https://monmouth.partners/consulting) - [ Data Security & Protection ](https://monmouth.partners/data-security-protection) - [ Training & e-Learning ](https://monmouth.partners/e-learning-training) - [ Sectors & Clients ](https://monmouth.partners/sectors-clients) - [ Blog ](https://blogs.monmouth.partners) - [ About ](https://monmouth.partners/about-us) - [ Webinars ](https://monmouth.partners/webinars) Search *Search* [![Contact Us](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/7905563/1fa1cf34-8afe-4ed8-8d1c-21d632f2696e.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/7905563/1fa1cf34-8afe-4ed8-8d1c-21d632f2696e) Search *Search* [![Contact Us](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/7905563/1fa1cf34-8afe-4ed8-8d1c-21d632f2696e.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/7905563/1fa1cf34-8afe-4ed8-8d1c-21d632f2696e) - [ Products & Services *Toggle Menu* ](https://blogs.monmouth.partners/tag/information-governance/page/1#) - [ Audit & Assurance ](https://monmouth.partners/audit-assurance) - [ Clinical Coding ](https://monmouth.partners/clinical-coding-services) - [ Clinical Safety & Compliance ](https://monmouth.partners/clinical-safety-compliance) - [ Consulting ](https://monmouth.partners/consulting) - [ Data Security & Protection ](https://monmouth.partners/data-security-protection) - [ Training & e-Learning ](https://monmouth.partners/e-learning-training) - [ Sectors & Clients ](https://monmouth.partners/sectors-clients) - [ Blog ](https://blogs.monmouth.partners) - [ About ](https://monmouth.partners/about-us) - [ Webinars ](https://monmouth.partners/webinars) [*Facebook* ](https://blogs.monmouth.partners/tag/information-governance/page/1#0) [*Instagram* ](https://blogs.monmouth.partners/tag/information-governance/page/1#0) [*LinkedIn* ](https://blogs.monmouth.partners/tag/information-governance/page/1#0) [*Twitter* ](https://blogs.monmouth.partners/tag/information-governance/page/1#0) [*Youtube* ](https://blogs.monmouth.partners/tag/information-governance/page/1#0) [*Medium* ](https://blogs.monmouth.partners/tag/information-governance/page/1#0) # The latest in healthcare insight ### information governance 3 min read #### [The Value of Medical Data to Cyber Criminals – and How to Prevent it Getting into the Wrong Hands](https://blogs.monmouth.partners/the-value-of-medical-data-to-cyber-criminals-and-how-to-prevent-it-getting-into-the-wrong-hands) ![Picture of Monmouth Team](https://blogs.monmouth.partners/hs-fs/hubfs/ubermenulogo_cropped_nobackground.png?width=30&name=ubermenulogo_cropped_nobackground.png) [Monmouth Team](https://blogs.monmouth.partners/author/monmouth-team): Mar 10, 2022, 1:56:34 PM #### During COVID19, hacks to medical data increased significantly. In fact, in the UK during the first month of lockdown, there was a 400% increase in scams. [cybersecurity](https://blogs.monmouth.partners/tag/cybersecurity) [ISO-27001](https://blogs.monmouth.partners/tag/iso-27001) [information governance](https://blogs.monmouth.partners/tag/information-governance) [blog](https://blogs.monmouth.partners/tag/blog) [Read More](https://blogs.monmouth.partners/the-value-of-medical-data-to-cyber-criminals-and-how-to-prevent-it-getting-into-the-wrong-hands) 2 min read #### [NHS England’s Priority on Digital - What Does it Mean for Information Governance?](https://blogs.monmouth.partners/nhs-englands-priority-on-digital-what-does-it-mean-for-information-governance) ![Picture of Monmouth Team](https://blogs.monmouth.partners/hs-fs/hubfs/ubermenulogo_cropped_nobackground.png?width=30&name=ubermenulogo_cropped_nobackground.png) [Monmouth Team](https://blogs.monmouth.partners/author/monmouth-team): Feb 17, 2022, 10:24:54 AM #### With the NHS aiming to “exploit the full potential of digital technologies”, what is the implication on information governance?  [data privacy](https://blogs.monmouth.partners/tag/data-privacy) [information governance](https://blogs.monmouth.partners/tag/information-governance) [NHS reform](https://blogs.monmouth.partners/tag/nhs-reform) [blog](https://blogs.monmouth.partners/tag/blog) [Read More](https://blogs.monmouth.partners/nhs-englands-priority-on-digital-what-does-it-mean-for-information-governance) 1 min read #### [Information security – ISO 27001 pre-certification support](https://blogs.monmouth.partners/2019/06/25/trapeze-group-uk-information-security-iso-27001-pre-certification-support) ![Picture of Monmouth Team](https://blogs.monmouth.partners/hs-fs/hubfs/ubermenulogo_cropped_nobackground.png?width=30&name=ubermenulogo_cropped_nobackground.png) [Monmouth Team](https://blogs.monmouth.partners/author/monmouth-team): Jun 25, 2019, 5:29:09 PM #### [ISO 27001](https://monmouth.partners/services/cyber-security-data-privacy/)is the most popular information security standard worldwide. It sets out the processes and requirements of how organisations should manage their information security. [case study](https://blogs.monmouth.partners/tag/case-study) [ISO-27001](https://blogs.monmouth.partners/tag/iso-27001) [information governance](https://blogs.monmouth.partners/tag/information-governance) [Read More](https://blogs.monmouth.partners/2019/06/25/trapeze-group-uk-information-security-iso-27001-pre-certification-support) 1 min read #### [Invicta Health: Data privacy](https://blogs.monmouth.partners/2018/06/25/invicta-health-data-privacy) ![Picture of Monmouth Team](https://blogs.monmouth.partners/hs-fs/hubfs/ubermenulogo_cropped_nobackground.png?width=30&name=ubermenulogo_cropped_nobackground.png) [Monmouth Team](https://blogs.monmouth.partners/author/monmouth-team): Jun 25, 2018, 5:06:53 PM #### Monmouth provided Invicta with a combination of mentoring and hands-on support to help it achieve the level 2 IG Toolkit ahead of the annual March deadline. [case study](https://blogs.monmouth.partners/tag/case-study) [data privacy](https://blogs.monmouth.partners/tag/data-privacy) [DSPT](https://blogs.monmouth.partners/tag/dspt) [GDPR](https://blogs.monmouth.partners/tag/gdpr) [information governance](https://blogs.monmouth.partners/tag/information-governance) [Read More](https://blogs.monmouth.partners/2018/06/25/invicta-health-data-privacy) 2 min read #### [Sustainability and Transformation Plans (STP) – how might it impact IG?](https://blogs.monmouth.partners/2016/09/19/stp-sustainability-and-transformation-plans-three-ways-it-might-impact-your-ig) ![Picture of Monmouth Team](https://blogs.monmouth.partners/hs-fs/hubfs/ubermenulogo_cropped_nobackground.png?width=30&name=ubermenulogo_cropped_nobackground.png) [Monmouth Team](https://blogs.monmouth.partners/author/monmouth-team): Sep 20, 2016, 12:43:00 AM #### STP are a new approach to shared health and care planning, launched in December 2015. It is designed to encourage the sustainability and planning of services across locally-defined areas, rather than individual institutions; and over five years, rather... [commissioning](https://blogs.monmouth.partners/tag/commissioning) [insight & strategy](https://blogs.monmouth.partners/tag/insight-strategy) [information governance](https://blogs.monmouth.partners/tag/information-governance) [integrated care](https://blogs.monmouth.partners/tag/integrated-care) [NHS reform](https://blogs.monmouth.partners/tag/nhs-reform) [blog](https://blogs.monmouth.partners/tag/blog) [Read More](https://blogs.monmouth.partners/2016/09/19/stp-sustainability-and-transformation-plans-three-ways-it-might-impact-your-ig) 2 min read #### [Privacy Shield and GDPR explained: What does Brexit mean for Data Protection in health?](https://blogs.monmouth.partners/2016/09/09/privacy-shield-and-gdpr-explained-what-does-brexit-mean-for-data-protection-in-health) ![Picture of Monmouth Team](https://blogs.monmouth.partners/hs-fs/hubfs/ubermenulogo_cropped_nobackground.png?width=30&name=ubermenulogo_cropped_nobackground.png) [Monmouth Team](https://blogs.monmouth.partners/author/monmouth-team): Sep 10, 2016, 12:40:12 AM A new pact between the US and the EU became law in July 2016, regulating the transfer of data across the Atlantic. Named the [EU-US Privacy Shield](https://www.privacyshield.gov/welcome), the new data protection agreement is intended to reassure Europe about the US’ handling of its... [cybersecurity](https://blogs.monmouth.partners/tag/cybersecurity) [data privacy](https://blogs.monmouth.partners/tag/data-privacy) [information governance](https://blogs.monmouth.partners/tag/information-governance) [blog](https://blogs.monmouth.partners/tag/blog) [Read More](https://blogs.monmouth.partners/2016/09/09/privacy-shield-and-gdpr-explained-what-does-brexit-mean-for-data-protection-in-health) [1](https://blogs.monmouth.partners/tag/information-governance/page/1) [2](https://blogs.monmouth.partners/tag/information-governance/page/2) [ Next ](https://blogs.monmouth.partners/tag/information-governance/page/2) ## Our experience. Customer stories. Read about how we've helped customers tackle their business challenges. ###### 2 min read #### [DSPT and securing remote access to clinical records](https://blogs.monmouth.partners/2020/07/17/dspt-and-securing-remote-access-to-clinical-records) Jul 17, 2020 by Monmouth Team #### We helped this GP specialist supplier adapt in the face of Covid-19 by assuring how they access patient... ###### 2 min read #### [Covid-19 – Supporting independent healthcare’s response](https://blogs.monmouth.partners/2020/06/21/supporting-the-independent-sectors-response-to-covid-19) Jun 21, 2020 by Monmouth Team **Monmouth Partners supports independent hospitals with SUS data submission during Covid-19** Monmouth... ###### 1 min read #### [Information audit for cosmetic surgery patients](https://blogs.monmouth.partners/2019/06/30/information-audit-for-cosmetic-surgery-patients) Jun 30, 2019 by Monmouth Team Monmouth Partners conducted two high-level [information audits](https://monmouth.partners/services/healthcare-insight-and-strategy/) for the [Royal College of Surgeons](https://www.rcseng.ac.uk/)‘ Cosmetic... ###### 2 min read #### [Information security – ISO 27001 pre-certification support](https://blogs.monmouth.partners/2019/06/25/trapeze-group-uk-information-security-iso-27001-pre-certification-support) Jun 25, 2019 by Monmouth Team #### [ISO 27001](https://monmouth.partners/services/cyber-security-data-privacy/)is the most popular information security standard worldwide. It sets out the processes and... ###### 2 min read #### [Strategy development – Setting priorities for PHA UK](https://blogs.monmouth.partners/2019/06/25/pha-uk-patient-market-insight-setting-priorities) Jun 25, 2019 by Monmouth Team Pulmonary Hypertension (PH) is an incurable, serious condition, with a major lifelong impact on patients.... ###### 2 min read #### [Strategy implementation for the global pharma industry](https://blogs.monmouth.partners/2019/06/25/patient-focused-medicines-development-strategy-implementation) Jun 25, 2019 by Monmouth Team Following its launch,[ Patient Focused Medicine Development (PFMD)](https://patientfocusedmedicine.org/about-pfmd/), needed rapid support to establish and... ## Like what you see? Be the first to know when we add new blogs and more. 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