2. The 8 principles of Data Protection Act 1998 states the personal data must be: 1 .Proceed fairly and lawfully 2. Processed only for one or more specified and lawful purpose 3. Adequate, relevant and not excessive for the purpose 4. Accurate and kept up to date.
Unit 9(HSC 38) Unit 9 (HSC 38)- Promote Good Practice in Handling Information in Health and Social Care Settings. Unit aim: This unit covers the knowledge and skills needed to implement and promote good practice in recording, sharing, storing and accessing information. Credit value-3 Level 2 This workbook covers the following elements: Learning outcomes: There are three learning outcomes to this unit1. Understand requirements for handling information in health and social-care settings 2. Be able to implement good practice in handling information 3.
• 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 means information collected and used by H&SS is only to be used for H&SS purposes and not shared with other agencies. • Principle 3: Personal data shall be adequate, relevant and not excessive to the purpose for which it was collected. This means only ask for the information that you need. • Principle 4: Personal data shall be accurate and, where necessary, kept up to date.
The data protection act 1998 sets out several principles governing the use of personal information, these include the following:- • Personal data shall be processed fairly and lawfully • Personal data shall be obtained only for one or more specified and lawful purposes • Personal data shall be adequate, relevant and not excessive • Personal data shall be accurate and, where necessary, kept up to date. • Persona3.l data processed for any purpose or purposes shall not be kept for longer than is necessary • Personal data shall be processed in accordance with the rights of data subjects under this Act • Appropriate technical and organisational measures shall be taken against
Personal data processed for any purpose or purposes shall not be kept for longer than is necessary Personal data shall be processed in accordance with the rights of data subjects under this Act Appropriate technical and organisational measures shall be taken against unauthorised or unlawful processing of personal data and against accidental loss or destruction of, or damage to, personal data. Personal data shall not be transferred to a country or territory outside the European Economic Area, unless that country or territory ensures an adequate level of protection for the rights and freedoms of data subjects in relation to the processing of personal data. Human Rights Act 1998 (HRA98) Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights establishes a right to ‘respect for private and family life’. This underscores the duty to protect individual privacy and preserve the confidentiality of health and social care records. Current understanding is that
According to the legislation, all records kept should be maintained up to date, complete, accurate and legible - meaning that documents should be signed, accurate, dated, completed following the agreed methods, clear in meaning, language used should be appropriate and when necessary anonymity preserved. The codes and law acts stress fact to ensure, that stored information and access to it are secure, for example when recording information – it should be factual, signed, dated, completed using agreed formats and forms. The storage of information should be conducted in a secure manner, appropriate and secure storage solutions and access put in place, password used, also access to information allowed on need to know basis. Sharing information should be done again,
There is also Caldecott standards which govern the sharing of information based on the Data protection Act. Also The Human Rights Act 1998 details the right to a private life The 8 Principles of the Data Protection Act 1998 states the personal data must be : Processed fairly and lawfully Processed only for one or more specified and lawful purpose Adequate, relevant and not excessive for the purpose Accurate and kept up to date Kept for no longer than is necessary Processed in line with the rights of the individual Secure against accidental loss, destruction or damage and against unauthorised / unlawful processing Not transferred to countries outside the European economic area The six main points of the GSCC code of practice states individuals working in health and social care settings must Protect the rights and promote the interests of service users and carers. Strive to establish and maintain the trust and confidence of service users and carers. Promote the independence of service users while protecting them as far
Unit 207 – Understand personal centred approaches in adult social care settings 1.1Define person centred values - This is to ensure that an individual is at the centre of planning and support. Also upholding and promoting individuality, choice, dignity, privacy, rights, respect and independence and partnership. 1.2Explain why it is important to work in a way that embeds person centred values - It is important that we work in this way in order to promote individuality which this allows individuals to make informed decisions and choices as well as understanding the consequences also possible risks of such decisions and choices that may well relate to their own health and wellbeing. We must do this within the appreciation of rights within the care value base. We can uphold this by empowering individuals to maintain their own independence.
The data is set out in 8 principles Personal Data must protect fairly and lawfully, obtained for specific purpose and purpose given, all personal data must have accurate and kept up to date, must not be kept longer then it should, should be kept secure at all times all data must not be transferred to any other country outside the European Economic Area without adequate protection. Explain how legal requirements and codes of practice inform practice in handling information. The main points of legal requirements and codes of practice for handling information is that the data should be handled fairly and lawfully, accurate,kept secure,processed in accordance with the data subject's rights. 2) Understand good practice in handling information in social care settings. 2.1) Explain how to maintain records that are up to date, complete.
Understand the need for secure handling of information in social care settings 2. Know how to access support for handling 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 the recording, storage and sharing of information in social care. Data Protection Act 1998, Health and Social Care Act 2008, Freedom of Information Act 2000, up-to-date and available fromthe National Archive Website, covering confidentiality, data protection,information sharing, safeguarding and discrimination.| 1.2 Explain why it is important to have secure systems for recording and storing information in a social care setting. To ensure safety, security and well-being of individuals, so information is accurate, unaltered and readily available only to those authorised to access it, legal requirement to storeinformation securely.