Accessible Information Standard (AIS) self-assessment template
Assessment Question: How well do you identify people's information and communication needs?
Measuring
Step 1: Identify
Evidence
- An approach has been agreed on how to identify people with communication or information needs relating to disability, impairment or sensory loss.
- Overarching implementation (identify, record, flag, share, meet and review of needs).
- To ensure that people receive information which they can access, understand and receive communication support if they need it.
Organisation response
- Admission review nursing documentation (ADL booklet),
- ED admission screening.
- Disability flag on patient records (CareFlow connect)
- Policy identifies roles and responsibilities and in date across UHN.
- Description on patient information leaflets on how to access alternative information.
RAG
Orange 
Assessment Question: Are you reliant on paper-based systems and if so, is the process compliant with the six steps of the AIS?
Measuring
Steps 1 to 6: Identify, record, flag, share, meet and review
Evidence
No
- A clear process for recording people's information and communication needs in line with the standard is in place.
- Paper based system process tracks six steps
Organisation response
Not wholly reliant on paper have a digital electronic patient record system.
Flag (CPI on Camis) records disability.
RAG
Green 