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Reviewed 26 October 2026. Original publication date retained: 2023-07-26.
Healthcare organisations can hold personal information across clinical and administrative services. An information-security audit examines the defined management-system scope; it does not replace healthcare regulation or establish that every privacy requirement has been met.
Questions to follow in an audit
- Which information and services fall within the assessment scope?
- How are responsibilities agreed with external providers?
- Who reviews access and the handling of reported incidents?
Connect the records with practice
Follow an information flow across the organisation and one supplier, comparing agreed responsibilities with current access and review evidence.
These are illustrative audit trails, not findings about a named organisation, technical instructions or a guarantee of a particular result. The appropriate evidence depends on the activities, risks and agreed scope. The organisation remains responsible for its operations and legal obligations.
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Further reading: ISO information security.