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The information accreditation scheme
We know that people use information to support them in making decisions about their health, healthcare and social care. Quality information empowers people to make choices that are right for them.
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The Information Standard
The scheme previously referred to by the working title The Information Accreditation Scheme (IAS) is due to be launched later this year and has been formally named The Information Standard.
In this section:
- Aiding decision making and improving quality
- Overview of the policy position
- The Information Standard
- Trends in information
- The structure of the scheme
- Developing process-based accreditation for information production
- Who produces health and social care information?
- Who uses health and social care information?
- Providing support for information producers
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