Individuals also need to know there are secure systems and procedures operating in the care setting to protect confidential information. Safety Some information must be kept confidential for safety reasons. For example, some service users are categorised as vulnerable adults, such as a person with special needs whose whereabouts might need to be protected from a relative who abused them in some way in the past. The law It is a legal requirement for organisations to manage and safeguard personal information correctly. Describe the potential tension between maintaining an individual’s confidentiality and disclosing concerns There are some situations when confidentiality needs to be breached to report information to a higher authority.
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
In outcome 21 it explains how records should be kept securely and can be located promptly when required. It expresses that important accurate record keeping is a must. The general Social care council (GSCC) codes of practice Also explains how to maintain clear and accurate records as required by procedures established for your work. It also explains about respecting confidential information and clearly explaining agency policies about confidentiality to service users and carers. As well as the
It is important to ensure information is accessible to those who need to know it. It is important to have a secure system for recording and storing information to protect confidentiality and prevent identity theft, and maintain the individuals rights. 2.1 Q: Describe how to access guidance, information and advice about handling information. A: To access guidance, information and advice about handling information I can read my company's Policies and Procedures, through induction and other training, through the General Social Care Council's code of practice for social care workers. 2.2 Q: Explain what actions to take when there are concerns over the recording, storing and sharing of information.
As a carer we have the responsibility to make a record of the entire task that we perform in a clear way so that the information can be safely transmitted to the other carers and to the management. They need to be factual and correct and signed by us in order to validate the information. This information can be use by the management, police, and medical members. 1.2 The main points of legal requirements and codes of practice for handling information in health and social care are: * Records should be kept in a secure place * Records should be kept to a minimum necessary to achieve their purpose. * Records should only be used for the purpose they were collected * Records should only be available to those who need to see them Outcome 2 2.1 When handling information we have to make sure that they are kept in safety at all times locked and protected and computers with information must be protected with passwords, only authorized entities are allowed to se the information.
there are eight principles. The data Must be : - Fairly and lawfully processed - Processed for intended purposes - Adequate , relevant and not excessive - Accurate - Not kept for longer than necessary - Processed in accordance with the data subject rights - Kept secure - Not transferred to countries without adequate protection. 1.2 Explain why it is important to have secure systems for Recording and storing information in a health and social Care environment ? To ensure the necessary safeguards and appropriate uses Of personal information are in place. For example , any Issues relating to human rights act 1998 , the duty of Confidentiality as part of duty of care , accuracy.
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. The Freedom of Information Act 2000 creates a “right to access information” held by public authorities and corporations. The main principle is that people have a right to know about the activity of public authorities, unless there is a good reason for them not to. Public authorities include government departments, local authorities, the NHS, state schools and the Police Force. The code of practice within the Health and Social Care Act 2008 highlights that personal information is only used if necessary to carry out work and is used in accordance with legislation.
Individuals also need to know there are secure systems and procedures operating in the care setting to protect confidential information. Safety Some information must be kept confidential for safety reasons.
To ensure the necessary safeguards 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 of care, 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. This needs to be kept as confidential as possible.
They must make sure the information is: * used fairly and lawfully * used for limited, specifically stated purposes * used in a way that is adequate, relevant and not excessive * accurate * kept for no longer than is absolutely necessary * handled according to people’s data protection rights * kept safe and secure * not transferred outside the UK without adequate protection http://www.rac.co.uk/privacy-policy The RAC follows the rules laid out in the Data Protection Act 1998 by only using the data submitted to them by customers for the purpose that is was submitted for, for example health data for your registration under the Motability Scheme. The Computer Misuse Act is another legal issue that businesses must take into account. This Act was introduced in attempt to prevent and protect businesses from viruses, hackers, copyright infringements and fraud on their computer systems. The Computer Misuse Act has made it illegal to: * gain unauthorised access to a computer’s data for the purpose of blackmailing * commit software piracy by copying programs illegally * hack into and gain unauthorised access to a computer’s data * gain access to a computer’s data without permission with the purpose of altering or deleting it or to plant a virus There are also ethical issues that a business must follow as to how it is run, including the use of its information. Ethics are a set of principles that a business should follow in