Quality and information security policy
Purpose/Scope
The aim of the 'Quality & Information Security Policy' is to demonstrate the Digital Innovation Unit's (DIU) approach to 'Quality' and 'Information Security'. A key strand to this approach is the compliance with the ISO 9001 and ISO 27001 international standards. The scope of this policy relates to use of the database and computer systems operated by the company at its office in Heron House (Bennett House, 2nd Floor east, Town Road, Hanley, Stoke on Trent, ST1 2QB), in pursuit of the company’s business of providing services to the NHS and Care service. It also relates where appropriate to external risk sources including functions which are outsourced.
Responsibility
The DIU Senior Management Team are responsible for the maintenance of the Quality and Information Security Management System.
Description
The Digital Innovation Unit:
- strive to satisfy the requirements of all of our customers, stakeholders and interested parties whenever possible, meeting and exceeding their expectations;
- make the details of our policy known to all other interested parties including external where appropriate and determine the need for communication and by what methods relevant to the business management system. These include but not limited to customers and clients and their requirements are documented in contracts, purchase order and specifications etc;
- comply with all legal requirements, codes of practice and all other requirements applicable to our activities;
- the reduction of hazards, prevention of injury, ill health and pollution;
- provide all the resources of equipment, trained and competent staff and any other requirements to enable these objectives to be met;
- ensure that all employees are made aware of their individual obligations in respect of this quality and information security policy;
- maintain a management system that will achieve these objectives and seek continual improvement in the effectiveness and performance of our management system based on "risk".
This quality and information security policy provides a framework for setting, monitoring, reviewing and achieving our objectives, programmes and targets.
Customer service is an essential part of the quality process and to ensure this is fulfilled, all employees receive training to ensure awareness and understanding of quality and information security and its impact on customer service.
To ensure the company maintains its awareness for continuous improvement, the business management system is regularly reviewed by "Top Management" to ensure it remains appropriate and suitable to our business. The Business Management System is subject to both internal and external annual audits.
Change control process
To ensure the company maintains its awareness for continuous improvement, the business management system is regularly reviewed by "Top Management" to ensure it remains appropriate and suitable to our business. The Business Management System is subject to both internal and external annual audits.