Benefits for local authorities

The public don’t already differentiate between health and social care information - they simply have a particular issue that they need resolving. As health and social care provision becomes more integrated, it is important to be able to demonstrate to your local audience that the information you provide can be trusted.

The Information Standard can provide your local population with an indication for trustworthy evidence based health and social care information.

Certification will prove to the public that you produce information that is: clear, accurate, impartial, appropriately researched, accessible and up to date.  Joining the scheme could provide you with a number of key benefits including:

• Improved governance
• Reduced confusion for the public
• Better service for the end user resulting in better public interaction
• More streamlined process
• Greater cost savings and efficiencies.

To see how the Information Standard has helped Oxfordshire County Council, please click here.
 

Last updated: 19/01/2012