Information Governance

Information governance provides a framework to bring together all the legal rules, guidance and best practice that apply to the handling of information. This includes personal information, like that contained in health records and business information like financial records and policies.

The following pages are part of the Trust’s information governance obligations:

Privacy notices – how we handle your information
Patient record requests – to see your health record, or request a record on behalf of someone else, including the deceased, this page will tell you how to make a request
Data opt out – if you have concerns about your health records being used for research and planning this page will tell you how to stop this
Freedom of information – to access Trust information that isn’t yours or someone else’s personal information, this page will tell you how to make a request

Update for visitors

Visiting restrictions are in place at our hospitals to stop the spread of norovirus. These restrictions will be in place until further notice.

The following wards are closed to visitors:

York Hospital: Ward 29 and Ward 37.

There are four exceptions only to the restrictions. These are:

For patients who are receiving end of life care

Paediatric patients (babies and children)

Maternity care

The family carers of those with dementia

We understand these restrictions can be difficult when a loved one is unwell. The restrictions will be reviewed daily and lifted as soon as it is safe. Thank you for your understanding as we try to reduce the spread of norovirus in our hospitals.