This covers the medical, social, credit information and the local authority. 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 social care setting. To ensure the necessary safeguards and appropriate uses of personal information are in place.
This covers the medical, social, credit information and the local authority. 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 social care setting. To ensure the necessary safeguards and appropriate uses of personal information are in place.
Unit 4222-209 Handle information in health and social care Settings Outcome 1 Understand the need for secure handling of information in Health and social care settings 1. Identify the legislation that relates to the recording, storage and sharing of information in health and social care The right to confidentiality is guaranteed by the Data Protection Act 1998. The Data protection Act 1998 sets out eight principles which are in essence a code of good practice for processing personal data. The data must be • Fairly and lawfully processed • Processed for limited purposes • Adequate, relevant and not excessive • Accurate • Not kept for longer than necessary • Processed in accordance with the data subject’s rights • Kept secure • Not transferred to countries without adequate protection Your workplace policies and procedures will be based around those principles. The Human Rights Act 1998 details the right to a private life.
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. | Outcome 2 Know how to access support for handling information in social care settings 2.1 Describe how to access guidance, information and advice about handling information. Consult, seek permission from co-workers, managers, experts, the individuals or theirnext of kin, ensuring training in information handling is up-to-date, adhering to policies and procedures of organisation and legislativerequirements. | 2.2 Explain what actions to take when there are concerns over the recording, storing or sharing of information. Lines of reporting - authority and providing a record of concerns,
Be able to implement good practice in handling information 3. Be able to support others to handle information Question- (1.1) Identify legislation and codes of practice that relate to handling information in health and social care. Answer: Generally the rules relating to the Data Protection Act 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 (1.1) (Continued) . The Data Protection Act relates to all information kept of an individual.
Unit 307 Outcome 1 1.There are numerous pieces of legislation and codes of practice designed to protect individuals. These are to protect from the breeches of confidentiality were the information held on that of the individual is only reviewed by staff directly involved in their care. The data act 1998 is a piece of legislation which defines the law on processing data of people living within the United Kingdom. One of the central codes of practice in health and social care has been provided by the GSCC and it sets standards of practise and behaviour for staff working in those areas, including information and maintaining confidentiality. 2.
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.
Freedom of Information Act 2000 - Is an Act of Parliament of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that creates a public "right of access" to information held by public authorities. It is the implementation of freedom of information legislation in the United Kingdom on a national level. Health & Social Care Act 2008 Care Quality Commission (CQC) 'Essential Standards of Quality & Safety’ Outcome 21 deals with individuals personal records, including medical records, these should be kept up to date accurate, kept safe and confidential. 1.2 Explain how legal requirements and codes of practice inform practice in handling information. It is important that I have a secure system for recording and storing of information in a health and social care setting, as I am providing a duty of care to my clients.
Understand requirements for handling information in health and social care settings OUTCOME 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 the Data Protection Act 1998, partly by the Human Rights Act 1998, and partly by principles established by judges on a case by case basis (the common law). The Data protection Act 1998 sets out eight principles which are in essence a code of good practice for processing personal data. My workplace policies and procedures will be based around those principles. The Human Rights Act 1998 details the right to a private life.
Unit 209 Understand how to handle 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. The Data Protection Act 1998 controls how your personal information is used by organisations, businesses and the government. Everyone responsible for using data or storing data has to follow strict rules called 'Data protection principles' these are as follows: Used fairly and lawfully used for specifically stated purposes kept for no longer than is absolutely necessary kept safe and secure Not transferred outside the UK without adequate protection For more sensitive information such as ethnic background, political opinions, religious beliefs, health, sexual health and criminal records there is stronger legal protection.