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
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.
Sectors covered by this Act are , government departments, local assemblies, councils, local authorities, health care trusts, hospitals, doctors surgeries, police, colleges and universities, non-department public bodies, commitees and advisory bodies. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is the guidance about compliance, it explains all essential and expected standards of quality and safety. It is a guide which is a guide to help providers of Health and social care to comply with Health and social care Act 2008. In outcome 21 it explains how records should be kept securely and can be located promptly when required. It expresses how important accurate record keeping is a must.
Legal requirements and codes of practice inform practice in handling information by legislature which sets frame works and guide lines of how information should be recorded, stored, used/accessed and disposed of to protect /safe guard the welfare of individuals. 1 2 Understand good practice in handling information in social care settings. 2.1 Explain how to maintain records that are up to date, complete, accurate and legible. It is important to record information immediately it is acquired so that no detail is left out which is possible if left to a later time. At the time of recording the information all clarifications can be made for accuracy.The records should be signed, dated and legible for other users to access easily.
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.
Sectors covered by this Act are , government departments, local assemblies, councils, local authorities, health care trusts, hospitals, doctors surgeries, police, colleges and universities, non-department public bodies, commitees and advisory bodies. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is the guidance about compliance, it explains all essential and expected standards of quality and safety. It is a guide which is a guide to help providers of Health and social care to comply with Health and social care Act 2008. In outcome 21 it explains how records should be kept securely and can be located promptly when required. It expresses how important accurate record keeping is a must.
Promote person centred approaches in health and social care unit 4222-305 1.1 There is no doubt that 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. Evaluate the use of care plan in applying person-centred values Care plans are the basis for how social care and support services are delivered. The most important part of the plan is the outcome that the individual wants to achieve; the whole of the plan is geared to making progress towards these outcomes.
Unit 4223.306 Promote good practice in handling information in health & social care settings Outcome 1 1. Identify the codes of practice that relate to handling information in health & social care. • Data Protection Act • Information Governance • NNUH Policies • Unison code of conduct for HCA’s • NMC code of conduct • Caldicott principals 2. Summarise the main points of legal requirements and codes of practice for handling information in health & social care. The Data Protection act sets out principles which are essentially good practice and provide a legal framework for processing personal data.
In health care setting every individuals has their own rights to be treated fairly. The rights are based upon on the principles of care value base, such as: promoting anti-discriminatory practice, maintaining confidentiality, promoting and supporting individuals rights to dignity, needs (which is included physical, emotional, environmental, social, cultural, mental health, spiritual etc) choices, preferences, independence and safety, equality, diversity and human rights, acknowledging an individual’s personal beliefs and identity, protecting individuals from abuse, promoting effective communication and relationships and providing individualized patient care. The main concern of the principles is to ensure that service users and careers are treated with respect and to protect the safety of service users. Every organization follows the policy and procedure which is legal obligation. There is an array of health and safety regulation and codes of practice that apply to people at work.
Bio-ethicists apply the doctrine of the four principles approach, this approach, coined by Beauchamp and Childress is widely used it’s especially appropriate for medical ethics. The four principles are non-maleficence; not causing harm to others. Beneficence; providing the greatest benefits. Respect for autonomy; respecting the decision making capabilities of autonomous people, and justice; the fair distribution of benefits, risks and costs (Beauchamp, 2010, p36). The principle of justice obliges health care professionals distribute everything fairly and equally.