Held securely and remain confidential. It is the same for other records that are needed to protect the service users safety and wellbeing. * Freedom of Information Act 2000 – It provided pubic access to information held by pubil authorities. It does this in two ways: Public authorities are obliged to publish certain information about their activities; and members of the public are entitled to request information from public authorities. * The General Social Care Council (GSCC) ‘Codes of Practice’ – 1.2 Summarise the main points of legal requirements and codes of practice for handling information in health and social care.
Aiii Explain two ways of helping other practitioners to understand the importance of handling information securely. Explain the potential consequences of handling personal information securely and to follow the legislation and codes of practice. They summarise the main points of legal requirement for handling information; •Data Protection Act 1998 •Freedom of information Act 2000. Aiv Explain two ways of helping other practitioners to understand the different systems used to record information in adult social care settings. By explaining the importance of keeping confidential information such as daily recordings or daily activities in a secure place and not to pass on any information to anyone outside of the individual’s direct team.
In today’s world health care organizations are using electronic medical records and other computerized applications to handle medical operations and procedures. The most important objective of the security rule is to safeguard the privacy of a person’s health information. At the same time that information needs to be used by health care professionals to provide quality care for patients. Covered entities need to be able to use this information to improve the quality and efficiency of patient care (Summary of the HIPAA security rule, n.d.). The Security rule guard all identifiable medical information a covered entity receives, creates, transmits or maintains in electronic form (Summary of the HIPAA security rule, n.d.).
The service works like e-mail but has added security trust-in identity working behind the scenes. With this service health information such as; orders, records results and any other documents can be sent and received securely. Also, prevents duplication of tests, redundant collection of information and medication errors. Direct message is nationally accredited through direct trust. Direct trust follows strict guidelines and rules related to the operation of security and trust-in system used for the health care direct exchange.
It expresses how important accurate record keeping is a must. The general Social care council (GSCC) codes of practice Also explains how maintaining clear and accurate records as required by procedures established for your work. Also explains that respecting confidential information and clearly explaining agency policies about confidentiality to service users and
[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.
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.
Unit 4222-209 - Handle Information In Health & Social Care Settings (HSC 028) Outcome 01 1.1. Legislation relating to the recording, storing & sharing of information are as follows; * Data protection act 1998 * Freedom of information act 2000 * Access to personal files act 1987 * Confidentiality of personal information 1988 * Police and criminal evidence act 1984 S17 * The care homes policies & procedures * Care standards act 2000 1.2. It is important that you have secure systems for recording & storing information in a health & social care setting as once something is recorded in any way, whether that be written down or entered onto a computer it becomes a permanent record of a personal piece of information of an individual & is regulated by government legislation & for this reason you must be very careful with what you do with it & how you, as he information holder, store it. All personal information of an individual must be stored locked away safely & securely & you must never take an individual’s personal information outside of the setting in which it has been recorded for or leave anywhere where another individual who is not authorised to can view it freely. The personal information of an individual can contain very private & personal things that if another individual got their hands on or if I was lost could be detrimental to the individual whose personal information it is for example; an individual’s personal information could include; * Medical history – if an individual’s medical history was lost due to failure to store it properly & the individual was rushed into hospital it could severely delay their treatment, them end up getting the wrong treatment as doctors could not know what was wrong but if they had the individuals person information could tell straight away they
Human rights 1998 legislation, Freedom of information 2000, code of practice on confidential information and enviromental act. 1.2 Explain why it is important to have secure systems for recording and storing information in a social care setting. To ensure the necessary safeguard and appropriate uses of personal information are in place for example:- any issues relating to human rights, the duty of confidentiality as part of duty, accuracy. The information is permanent once it has been written down. The information is very personal for example:- bank details, medical history and family background.
Summarise the main points of legal requirement and codes of practise for handling information in health and social care The Human Rights Act 2000 Article 8: the right to respect for private and family life; Everybody has the right to have respect for their private and family life. The right to a private life includes the right for all of our personal information, medical notes, photographs and anything else personal to ourselves keep safe and protected by confidentiality. Only in certain circumstances can private information be let out and that is if someone or the public is in danger. Data Protection Act 1998 This act is in place to protect the rights of individual’s information and how it is processed, disclosed and destroyed. It applies to information that is held in letters/writing or on computerised records these include things such as x-rays, photographs, CCTV images telephone calls etc.