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The Role of the Senior Information Risk Owner (SIRO) and Caldicot Guardian (CG) in General Practice

Target Audience/Eligibility Criteria

This training is most suitable for those who are the nominated SIRO or Caldicott Guardian (CG) for their practice.

Training Aim

The aim of this training session is to help delegates understand the role of the SIRO and CG and to provide those undertaking those roles with the information to fulfill the responsibilities of these roles within General Practice. It will focus on the nature of information risks and how they impact GP Practices and will also cover the latest guidance to update those who are established SIROs and Caldicott Guardians

Learning Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course delegates will be able to:

  • Describe the need for information risk management, the recommended approach to it and the legal framework around it.
  • Explain the role and responsibility of the Caldicot Guardian, SIRO and Information Asset Owners in General Practice
  • Describe what is meant by an organisation’s information asset and how risks to them should be identified and managed
  • Articulate the key to successful information risk management
  • Interpret and apply the data protection and other relevant legislation
  • Describe how Public Interest Disclosures need to be dealt with

Course Duration

2 hours

Trainer/Facilitator

Philip Jones, Information Governance Trainer and Consultant

Date/Time/Venue

Tuesday 4th November 2025, 9.30 – 11.30, Heaton Moor Medical Centre, 32 Heaton Moor Road SK4 4NX

Cost

The maximum cost pre person for this training will be £68.00. This cost could be reduced is we receive a high number of bookings. The cost of this training will be deducted from your next practice payment form NHS GM (please see further details in booking information).

Booking Details/Additional Information

  • Bookings for this course should be made via email – gmicb-sto.learningdevelopment@nhs.net from either the Practice Manager or Lead GP confirming the names, roles and contact details of those that require places. By submitting this booking request, you are confirming that you have agreed a process to deduct any agreed costs from your next payment from NHS GM.
  • The department is sympathetic to issues which may arise, however, if an individual is unable to attend for any reason, the learning & Development team should be contacted via e-mail on gmicb-sto.learningdevelopment@nhs.net as soon as possible (prior to Friday 3rd October 2025).
  • Enquiries can be made via gmicb-sto.learningdevelopment@nhs.net  or  Tel: 07393 798115.