Assignment 307 Understand how to handle information in social care settings Task A Short answer questions Ai Identify four key pieces of Legislation and Codes of Practice relating to handling information in social care settings. • Data Protection Act 1998 • Health and Social Care Act 2000 • Employees Policies and Procedures • Freedom of Information Act 2000 Aii Explain how legal requirements and codes of practice affect the day to day work of a social care worker in relation to handling information. Confidentiality, by not passing on information to anyone who isn’t involved in the individuals care, you must make sure you have the individuals consent. Protecting personal daily records, making sure that you keep them in a secure place as required by law. Aiii Explain two ways of helping other practitioners to understand the importance of handling information securely.
When you write in daily care plan make sure the folder is closed and not left open. Health and social care act 2008 – Requires us to publish a code that sets out the practice. We will follow this practice in obtaining, handling, using and disclosing confidential personal information. Aii Explain how legal requirements and codes of practice affect the day to day work of a social care worker in relation to handling information. It is important to follow the codes of practice in everything you do in your day to day work.
It could also lead to tension between Hannah and her daughter. Biii Describe ways to maintain confidentiality in day to day communication. * Make sure you record any information in a private place, so not anyone can see what you are writing. * Do the handovers with other staff privately, where others cannot hear you. * Don't discuss confidential information in a public place.
Task B – Poster Create a poster about confidentiality which can be used in an adult social care setting. The poster must: Give a definition of the term 'confidentiality' as it applies in adult social care settings. Describe examples of how to maintain confidentiality in day to day communication. Describe examples of situations where you might need to share confidential information with other professionals or the carers of individuals receiving the service. Explain how and when to seek advice about confidentiality and where to go for help.
Assignment 209 Understand how to handle information in social care settings Task A Ai Identify two laws or pieces of legislation that relate to the recording, storage and sharing of information in adult social care settings Legislation and Laws that relate to handling information in social care settings are Data Protection Act 1998, Freedom of Information Act 2000 Health and Social Care Act 2008 – Provides essential standards Aii Explain why it is important to have secure systems in place for recording and storing information in a social care setting It is important to have secure systems for recording and storing information in a social care setting so no data or medical records are lost, stolen or given to someone without authority. Maintaining the rights of individuals as there are legal requirements under the Data Protection Act 1998 to keep personal records confidential. It’s important to record, store and share information securely to protect confidentiality and safeguard vulnerable adults. It’s important to keep legible, accurate, and up to date records and it’s also extremely important to have secure information systems to ensure necessary safeguards and appropriate use of personal information, with issues relating to Human Rights and confidentiality as part of duty of care. Task B To get information and advice about handling information you can go speak to your manager or senior colleague.
Assignment 209 Understand how to handle information in social care settings Task A – Short Answer Questions Ai Identify two laws or pieces of legislation that relate to the recording, storage and sharing of information in an adult social care setting. The Data Protection Act 1998 The Freedom of Information Act 2000 Aii Explain why it is important to have secure systems for recording and storing information in a social care setting. All information is to be kept up to date and accurate and stored securely in locked cupboard or with passwords so only certified people can access it. Information is only to be used for a specific purposed concerning to the individual. This is to protect the individual human rights to privacy and confidentiality.
This needs to be kept as confidential as possible. 2 Know how to access support for handling information in social care setting. 2.1 Describe how to access guidance, information and advice about handling information. You would go to your line manager. Then you would ask the main supervisor if the line manager cannot answer your enquiry.
UNIT 209 UNDERSTANDING HOW TO HANDLE INFORMATION IN SOCIAL CARE SETTINGS. OUTCOME 1: Understand the need for secure handling of information in social care settings. 1.1) Identify the legislation that relates to recording, storage and sharing of information in social care. Data protection Act 1998: The information that is supplied by individual is used, this covers eight principles under which personal data must be protect and collect. Data protection Act demands that all data collected can only be accessed with the client consent, also the client has the right to know what information you have collect has well, they also have the right to ask if there is any information that you have collect, that they don’t already know this the freedom of information Act 2000, Explain why it is so important to have secure systems for recording and storing information in a social care setting.
Confidentiality Within my care setting the Care Assistants have a legal duty to keep all Residents personal information private. Any information/details that are discussed with the Residents can be recorded in the individual’s Care Plan but cannot be discussed with other Residents. This also applies if the Resident requests that certain personal information not be passed on to members of their families. However, if you are told information that is in relation to the Residents health and wellbeing this can/must be reported to a Senior Member of staff as it is an important aspect of Care. For example, whilst seeing to a Resident they decide to confide in you that they are ‘Giving Up’ and have been hiding their medication instead of taking it.
1.2 SUMMARISE THE MAIN POINTS OF LEGAL REQUIRMENTS AND CODES OF PRACTICE FOR HANDLING INFORMATION IN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE. The summary of the main points of legal requirements and codes of practice for handling information in health and social care are as follows: * Ensures service users rights are recognise * Personal data must be accurate and kept up to date * Data not kept for longer than necessary * Data kept secure at all times * Information fairly and lawfully processed * Data not to be transferred to countries outside the EU without adequate