UNIT 4222-209 HANDILING INFORMATION IN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE SETTINGS. OUTCOME 1 Understand the need for secure handiling of information in health and social care settings. 1.1 Identify the legislation that relates to the recording, storage and sharing of information in health and social care. The legislation relating to this are, CQC standards reg 20 personal records remain confidential. Data Protection Act 1998 1.2 Explain why it is important to have secure systems for recording and storing information in a health and social care settings.
Rights - the rights of people are protected by law, and in particular by the Human Rights Act 1998. protects people from harm and guarantees them basic entitlements such as the right to respect and equality Choice – Choice means having access to a wide range of options and information. People need to know the pros and cons of all the options to decide for themselves which ones suit them best. This is called informed choice Privacy – Privacy is a basic human need. We all need to do some things alone and to have time to ourselves to do as we please. Our need for privacy depends on
[009] 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 Identify legislation and codes of practice that relate to handling information in health and social care The Data Protection Act 1998 is a key piece of legislation to ensure people's rights regarding the confidentiality of their personal information. It highlights 8 principles that define good practice when handling someone else's personal data and breaching these principles can lead to serious legal implications. In health and social care many policies and procedures are based on the principles of the Data Protection Act to ensure that client details remain confidential. The Human Rights Act 1998 also states the right to a private life. 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.
1. Identify legislation and codes of practice that relate to handling information in health and social care Legislation: • Data Protection Act 1988 • Freedom of Information Act 2000 • Health and Social Care Act 2008 - Essential Standards Codes of Practice • Health and Care Professional Council • Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) • Local or internal codes of practice (your employers policies and procedures) 2. Summarise the main points of legal requirements and codes of practice for handling information in health and social care The purpose of the Data Protection Act 1988 is to protect the rights and privacy of individuals and to ensure that data about them is not shared without their knowledge or consent. This Act controls how personal information is used by organisations, business’ or Government. Those who have access to this data must follow strict rules called “data protection principles” and must make sure information is:- • Used fairly and lawfully • Used for limited, specifically stated purpose • Used in a way that is adequate, relevant and not excessive • Accurate • Kept for no longer than absolutely necessary • Handled accordingly to people’s data protection rights.
Unit 9: Promote Good Practice in Handling Information in Health and Social Care Settings Learner Name: Date: 1.1 Identify legislation and codes of practice that relate to handling information in health and social care There are several legislations and codes of practice that relates to handling information. Data protection Act 2008 is a law that protects personal privacy and upholds individuals rights. This Act gives rights to the people the information is about, data subjects puts obligations on the people who held information, data controllers, non-compliance is a criminal offence. The freedom of information Act 2000 is the Act that gives you the right to ask any public body for all information they have on the chosen subject. Unless there’s a good reason, the organisation must provide information within 20days.
Promote person centred approaches in Health and Social Care Understand the application of person centred approaches in health and social care 1.1) Explain how and why person-centred values must influence all aspects of health and social care work Person-centred care values must influence all aspects of health and social care work. Health and social care should be based on person-centred values, and should be individualised as this is a law requirement (Human Rights Act 1998, Health and Social care Act 2012, Codes of practice for Social Care Workers, etc.). If person-centre values that underpin all work in the health and social care sector are followed as they should be then all individuals should feel that and health and social workers ensure that: - the individual is supported in accessing their rights - the individual is treated has an individual - the individual is supported to exercise choice - ensure the individual have privacy if they want it - support the individual to be as independent as possible - treat all individuals with dignity and respect To ensure the above is followed will influence all aspect of health and social care it is important to ensure that all individuals are treated as such and person- centred care should ensure this. 1.2) Evaluate the use of care plans in applying person centred values A care plan sets out in some detail the daily care and support that has been agreed should be provided to an individual. If you are employed as a carer, it acts as a guide to you in terms of what sorts of activities are expected of you.
Unit 4222-307 Promote good practice in handling information in health and social care settings: 1: Understand requirement 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, the freedom of information act 2000, human rights act, equality act. 1.2: Summarise the main points of legal requirements and codes of practice for handling information in health and social care: The data protection act legal requirements main points are, personal data must only be obtained for the specific purpose and the purpose given, is adequate, revelant and not excessive in relation to the purpose for which they are processed, must be accurate and kept up to date, must not be kept for any longer than is necessary, is processed in accordance with the clients rights and they have the right to have data about themselves removed, must be kept secure at all times and must not be transferred to any countries outside of the EEA without adequate protection. 2: Be able to implement good practice in handling information: 2.1: Describe features of manual and electronic information storage systems that help ensure security: Manual storage systems are locked away in filing cabinets and electronic storage systems are on databases and files protected by a password protection. 2.2: Demonstrate practices that ensure security when storing and accessing information: I wouldn’t access clients information in front of other clients, not to tell anyone my password to accessing files and to do this on a secure computer point. 2.3: Maintain records that are up to date, complete, accurate and legible: It is company policy whether written or database files, I maintain all my records to assist my colleagues, so whoever needs to look up information on any
Describe how you would support an individual to question or challenge decisions concerning them that are made by others (5.4) make sure that they have all the information. And understand it in order to make an informed decision. They have the right to make their own choices and decisions under the human rights act as long as the decisions they make do not put them at risk of harm or injury and they have the mental capacity to make them. You could support them to question or challenge by speaking on their behalf but you would need to know exactly what their wishes are. And record it for them to sign.
1. Promote good practice in handling information in health and social care settings Look at the following legislations - Data Protection Act - Information Act - Carers Code of Practice - Caldicott Principles - Human Rights Act In private life, only if it threatens public or national security Section 60 of this Act Gives authority to the Secretary of State for Health; the power to regulations, to authorize or require health services to disclose patient information, including data which is a patient identification to support. - Care Standards Act 2. Describe features of manual and electronic information storage system that help ensure security? - Understand how to handle information in social care settings.
Unit 4222-307 Promote good practice in 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 right to confidentiality is guaranteed partly by Data Protection Act (1998), partly by Human Rights Act (1998) and partly by principles established by judges on a case to case basis (Common Law). The Data Protection Act (1998) sets out 8 principles which are a code of good practice for processing personal data. My work place policies and procedures are based around these principles. The GSCC code of practice for social care workers, sets out the standards of practice and conduct workers and their employers should meet with regards to the handling of personal information. There is also the Caldicott Standards which govern the sharing of information, based on The Data Protection Act (1998).