For submission in 2026/27 and beyond practices are contractually required to both submit the toolkit and be 100% compliant. The submission date for each financial year is 31 March
Access the Welsh IG Toolkit
The Welsh IG Toolkit Website: Welsh Information Governance Toolkit
Welsh IG Toolkit Caforb Platform IG Login – Caforb (nhs.wales)
Support and Resources for the Welsh IG Toolkit: Support and Resources for the Welsh Information Governance Toolkit
Onboarding Form: Welsh IG Toolkit – Onboarding Form
IG Toolkit queries [email protected]
Welsh IG Toolkit FAQ’s: Frequently Asked Questions
The Parent and Child Form: Welsh Information Governance Toolkit – Parent and Child Form
Offline IG Toolkit Questions: An offline version of the Welsh IG Toolkit questions for optometry practices is available for reference and preparation WIGTK Offline Questions – Optom Please note: The offline version is provided for guidance only. Practices must complete and submit the toolkit online through the Caforb platform.
DPO SERVICE (optional service)
Digital Health and Care Wales Information Governance Team now offer a subscription-based Information Governance (IG) Data Protection Officer (DPO) Support Service for General Medical Practitioners (GMPs), Community Pharmacies (CPs) and Optometry Practices throughout Wales.
The aim of the service is to support GMPs, CPs and Optometry Practices across Wales in discharging their Information Governance and Data Protection responsibilities, in compliance with legislation and national standards, whilst establishing an All Wales approach.
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The DPO service will also provide significant support to practices to complete the IG toolkit. The details of payments and sign-up forms etc can all be found on the above link.