Describe where to get information and advice about handling information. You can gather information and advice about handling information from senior members of staff or supervisors who have the experience and knowledge to help you and you also have your companies policies and procedures guidelines to follow. Websites are also a good tool to use for guidance about handling information such as www.gov.uk/data-protection/the-data-protection-act Bii. Explain what a social care worker should do if they have worries over recording, storing or sharing information A social care worker would put their concerns in writing and be clear about dates and times, and what steps you took and any responses you have had. You would first talk to your senior or manager.
Websites are also a good tool to use for guidance about handling information such as www.gov.uk/data-protection/the-data-protection-act Bii explain what a social care worker should do if they have worries over recording, storing or sharing information A social care worker would put their concerns in writing and be clear about dates and times and what steps you took and any responses you have had. You would first talk to your senior or manager. If not dealt with then you would go to the next person in charge. You may also involve the
2.2 Explain what actions to take when there are concerns over the recording, storing or sharing of information. If i had any concerns i would report to my senior in charge or my manager for example if i went to look at some ones care plan and the cabinet lock
2.2 Describe how to manage risks associated with conflicts or dilemmas between an individual’s rights and the duty of care Speak with the manager to implement protocols in regards to the situation. As above, carers could ask at various times if the individual would like personal care and to include objects of reference or imagery to reduce confusion. Furthermore, the manager would possibly need to assess the individual’s mental capacity in making specific decisions. 2.3 Explain where to get additional support and advice about conflicts and dilemmas Additional support can be retained from sources including, company Policies and Procedures, management, online (internet/CQC website) and through the training we receive. 3.1 Describe how to respond to complaints Complaints are dealt with impartially and with confidence.
Explain how you can ensure compliance with the legislation. The need for the manager to under OHS legislative requirements is required to protect the employees and guests to the work site from work place injury and fatal accidents. The manager can monitor WHS legislative requirements from being subscribed to these publications and memberships; · WorkCover NSW e-bulletin; · Thomson OHS News; · National Safety Magazine (CCH/NSCA); · Standards Australia online (University Library); · CCH OHS Alert e-bulletin; · NSW Self Insurers Association During a OHS tool box meeting would a time required to understand OHS legislative requirements and another situation would be after an incident that caused an injury in the work-place, dealing with the correct
Biii 1) Change of Name 2) Change of Home Address Biv If you feel aggrieved with any matter relating to your work, you should first raise the matter with the person specified in your statement of main terms of employment, explaining fully the nature and extent of your grievance. You will then be invited to a meeting at a reasonable time and location at which your
The process of making decisions in the ethics games were based on the position of employment within the company. The position within the company can change based on an employee’s level. Ever employee has a duty to report issues, it is the position held that changes in what to do with the information. With the position held in these games the first process was protecting the shareholders and thinking of how this could affect those involved. The issues were dealing with by the employees in this exercise can affect the company and the individuals.
1.1 Identify the legislation that relates to the recording, storage and sharing of information in health and social care. -Data Protection Act 1998: This is how information about individuals is used. DPA says that service user information must be confidential and can only be accessed with their consent -Freedom of Information Act 2000: The Freedom of Information Act gives individuals the right to ask organisations all the information they have about them 1.2 Explain why it is important to have secure systems for recording and storing information in a health and social care setting. It is important to have secure systems for recording and storing information in a health and social care setting so that individuals and staff’s private information will be protected from unauthorised viewing Also it is everyone’s right that their information is well protected and recorded to prevent various issues such as identity theft leak of private confidential material. And also to maintain their rights.
This is why the NHS policy is very clear that staff have a duty to inform their manager or some other designated person; Matron or Ward Manager. If we suspect or have been told about a report of abuse regardless if it is trivial, then we must report it. If we delay or fail to report abuse, then it puts the service user or patient at greater risk of much greater harm. First priority would be to ensure the safety and protection of my patient. It is the responsibility of that individual to act on any suspicion, evidence of abuse or neglect by raising an alarm and incident report.
STACEY EWAN UNIT 2 1.1 codes of Practice Codes of Practice set out the criteria against which providers are assessed by. They also describe the standards of conduct and practice with which workers must carry out their activities and ensure that what they do is competent and consistent with the values of their employer. For a careworker to work in a certain profession, they have to register with their particular Professional Council and then work to the Codes of Practice which they deem ? t. Not following their Code of Practice could result in them being taken of the register and no longer allowed to work in that role. Below is a list of example legislations, which are relevant to domiciliary care, and residential services.