Unit 4222-307 Promote good practice in handling information in health and social care setting. 1. Understand requirements for handling information in health and social care setting. 1.1 Identify legislation and codes of practice that relate to handling information in health and social care. There are several different legislation and codes of practice; * The Data Protection Act 1998 – This is a key piece of in legislation to peoples rights of confidentiality on there own personal information.
Promote good practice in handling information in health and social care settings Outcome 1: Understand requirements for handling information in health and social care settings 1.1 Within my role I must comply with legislations and code of conducts relating to handling information. My organisation is registered under The Data protection Act 1998. This Act is a key piece of legislation that ensures people's rights regarding the confidentiality of their personal information. It highlights 8 principles that define good practice when handling an individual’s personal data. Breaching these principles can lead to legal implications.
Unit 9 Understanding requirements for handling information in health and social care settings. 1.1 Identify legislation and codes of practice that relate to handling information in Health and Social Care The Data Protection Act 1998 - This Law protects personal privacy and maintains individual's rights, it gives rights to the people that the information is about. Data subjects it puts obligations to the people who hold the information. If you do not abide by this law it is a criminal offence and will be prosecuted. Freedom of Information Act 2000 - Is an Act of Parliament of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that creates a public "right of access" to information held by public authorities.
Understand requirements for handling information in health and social care settings OUTCOME 1 1) Identify legislation and codes of practice that relate to handling information in health and social care. The right to confidentiality is guaranteed partly by the Data Protection Act 1998, partly by the Human Rights Act 1998, and partly by principles established by judges on a case by case basis (the common law). The Data protection Act 1998 sets out eight principles which are in essence a code of good practice for processing personal data. My workplace policies and procedures will be based around those principles. The Human Rights Act 1998 details the right to a private life.
Unit 9 : Handle Information in Health and Social Care There is legislations in place to protect people and their information it states what when and how it should be recorded, stored and shared. This legislation is Health and Social Care Act 2012 c. 7 PART 9 Chapter 2 Section 263 Code of practice of confidential information. It states that a code must be prepared and published in respect of the practice to be followed in relation to the collection, analysis, publication and other dissemination of confidential information concerning, or connected with, the provision of health services or of adult social care in England. And that “confidential information” means information which identifies any individual to whom the information relates or enables the identity of such an individual to be ascertained, or information in respect of which the person who holds it owes an obligation of confidence. There is also the Data protection act 1998 this relates to how information is used and has 8 rues that cover how data is protected and collected and that service users or their representatives (solicitors) must know where their data is being kept lastly there is the Freedom of information act 2000 which allows people to know/ find out what information organisers store and know about them.
The right to have one's private life respected also includes that private and confidential information gets respected and that details are shared and stored in accordance with strict rules and regulations. Other legal sources of information regarding handling information are stipulated through common law and the rulings of individual cases. One of the central codes of practice in health and social care has been provided by the GSCC and it sets standards of practice and behaviour for staff working in that field, including standards for handling information and maintaining confidentiality. 1.2 Legal requirements give you guidance and support when storing and handling personal and confidential information about an individual, it will enable you to store information correctly and safely. 1 2.3 It is important to keep records which are up to date to provide accurate, current, comprehensive and concise information concerning the condition and the care required for all individuals.
A copy of this is available to the public on the States of Jersey website www.gov.je • The Caldicott Committee- report on the review on patient identifiable information Dec 1997. In Jersey we follow the Caldicott principles to encourage best practice a copy of this is also available on the States of Jersey website www.gov.je 1.2: Summarise the main points of legal requirements and codes of practice for handling information in health and social care. Within the States of Jersey we follow the Data Protection (Jersey) Law 2005 which has 8 detailed principles: • Principle 1: Personal data shall be processed fairly and lawfully. This means we must make sure patients, clients and staff know how their information is going to be used and who else may see it. • Principle 2: Personal data shall be obtained only for one or more specified and lawful purposes, and shall not be further processed in any manner incompatible with that purpose or those purposes.
This includes their needs, their culture, their means of communication, their likes and dislikes, their family and other professionals’ involvement in order that we can promote and provide person centred care and support to the individual. This is a lawful requirement under the Human Rights Act 1998, Health and Social care Act 2012, and Codes of practice for Social Care Workers. Person centre values are a holistic approach and should involve not only the physical needs of the individual but the spiritual, emotional and social needs as well. Also finding out any goals and expectations of the individual. These values should underpin all work in the health and social care sector when they are followed as they should be then all individuals should be able to feel that, and health and social workers should ensure that: all individuals are treated with dignity and respect the individual is supported in accessing their rights the individual is treated as an individual the individual is supported to exercise choice ensure that the individual has privacy when they want it support the individual to be as independent as possible Person centred values provide a foundation on which we can base and build our practice.
Performance evidence Identify legislation and codes of practice that relate to handling information in health and social care There are numerous pieces of legislation and codes of practice designed to protect individuals. These are there to protect from breaches of confidentiality were the information held on that individual is only viewed by staff directly involved in their care. The Data Protection Act 1998 is a piece of legislation which defines the law on processing data of people living within the United Kingdom. One of the central codes of practice in health and social care has been provided by the GSCC and it sets standards of practice and behaviour for staff working in that field, including standards for handling information and maintaining confidentiality. There is also Caldecott standards which govern the sharing of information based on the Data protection Act.
Unit 4222-209 Handle information in health and social care Settings Outcome 1 Understand the need for secure handling of information in Health and social care settings 1. Identify the legislation that relates to the recording, storage and sharing of information in health and social care The right to confidentiality is guaranteed by the Data Protection Act 1998. The Data protection Act 1998 sets out eight principles which are in essence a code of good practice for processing personal data. The data must be • Fairly and lawfully processed • Processed for limited purposes • Adequate, relevant and not excessive • Accurate • Not kept for longer than necessary • Processed in accordance with the data subject’s rights • Kept secure • Not transferred to countries without adequate protection Your workplace policies and procedures will be based around those principles. The Human Rights Act 1998 details the right to a private life.