The Information Standard...

a new certification scheme

for health and social care information in England. The quality mark provides an easy way to identify quality information which you can trust. To qualify, organisations must meet rigorous quality standards. 

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Why we need The Information Standard

Research has shown that the quality of health and social care information varies widely and people can feel overwhelmed by the huge volume on offer.. View details

Your assurance that information is from a trusted source

The Information Standard evaluates processes rather than individual pieces of information and, in that respect, is similar to schemes such as Fairtrade. If you see the quality mark you can be confident that the information comes from a reliable source.
  • Introductory video

    Find out more about the scheme.

    Watch our video
  • Who are our members?

    Find out who is already applying to be certified.

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  • E-Bulletin

    Register for our regular e-newsletter.

    Register here
  • Are you ready?

    Find out more about the process and the work involved.

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