There is also Caldecott standards which govern the sharing of information based on the Data protection Act. Also The Human Rights Act 1998 details the right to a private life The 8 Principles of the Data Protection Act 1998 states the personal data must be : Processed fairly and lawfully Processed only for one or more specified and lawful purpose Adequate, relevant and not excessive for the purpose Accurate and kept up to date Kept for no longer than is necessary Processed in line with the rights of the individual Secure against accidental loss, destruction or damage and against unauthorised / unlawful processing Not transferred to countries outside the European economic area The six main points of the GSCC code of practice states individuals working in health and social care settings must Protect the rights and promote the interests of service users and carers. Strive to establish and maintain the trust and confidence of service users and carers. Promote the independence of service users while protecting them as far
Unit HSC 038 Promote Good Practice in 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. All information that is stored is subject to the Data Protection Act 1998. In Jersey legislation and codes of practice that relate to handling information are: • Data Protection (Jersey) Law 2005. This is based on principles to follow rather than legislation. A copy of this is available to the public on the States of Jersey website www.gov.je • The Caldicott Committee- report on the review on patient identifiable information Dec 1997.
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. I must make sure that no one can access others information and records apart from persons who have the authorisation to do so, otherwise it may fall into the wrong hands and be used against them by carrying out fraudulent activity. It is imperative for the care worker to abide by the policies of confidentiality and follow the legislation of the Data Protection Act 1998. 2.1 Describe features of manual and electronic information storage systems that help ensure security? I could use a manual security storage system which could be files, records paperwork
The data protection act 1998 sets out several principles governing the use of personal information, these include the following:- • Personal data shall be processed fairly and lawfully • Personal data shall be obtained only for one or more specified and lawful purposes • Personal data shall be adequate, relevant and not excessive • Personal data shall be accurate and, where necessary, kept up to date. • Persona3.l data processed for any purpose or purposes shall not be kept for longer than is necessary • Personal data shall be processed in accordance with the rights of data subjects under this Act • Appropriate technical and organisational measures shall be taken against
Promote good practice in handling information in health and social care settings Unit 9 Understand requirements for handling information in health and social care settings 1. Identify legislation and codes of practice that relate to handling information in health and social care * Data Protection Act 1998 * Human Rights Act 1998 * Freedom Of information Act 200 2. Summarise the main points of legal requirements and codes of practice for handling information in health and social care. DATA PROTECTION ACT 1998 The data protection act sets out 8 principles governing the use of personal information Personal data shall be processed fairly and lawfully Personal data shall be obtained only for one or more specified and lawful purposes Personal data shall be adequate, relevant and not excessive Personal data shall be accurate and, where necessary, kept up to date. Personal data processed for any purpose or purposes shall not be kept for longer than is necessary Personal data shall be processed in accordance with the rights of data subjects under this Act Appropriate technical and organisational measures shall be taken against unauthorised or unlawful processing of personal data and against accidental loss or destruction of, or damage to, personal data.
Information security is achieved by ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information. In health care confidentiality, integrity, and availability mean the following: • Confidentiality – the property that electronic health information is not made available or disclosed to unauthorized persons or processes. • Integrity – the property that electronic health information have not been altered or destroyed in an unauthorized manner. • Availability – the property that electronic health information is accessible and useable upon demand by an authorized person. Health care providers have an ethical obligation to instruct their patients about the accessible electronic PHR choices, tougher encryption prerequisites, and federally approved code of practice, such as Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) to certify the security of their records.
Adults with a learning disability or a mental health problem have a right to see their file if they understand the nature of the request. Social work departments can refuse access to all or part of a persons file for certain reasons, for example, where access to the information would be likely to cause serious harm to the physical or mental health of the person or another person. Withholding of information is expected to be used in exceptional circumstances only. Human rights act 1998 This covers a variety of rights which include; • Everyone's right to life shall be protected by law. • No-one shall be subject to degrading treatment.
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.
Confidentiality is based on: Privacy, which is related to the notion of respect for the person - people have a right to decide how much information about themselves should be shared with others, and public interest. Keeping information secret means that it should not be discussed in any circumstances other than with the person the information was meant for. Confidentiality is not only a matter of keeping information secret. It also rquires that anyone keeping information in the course of performing his or her work will not use the ifnormation given for personal advantage or fo the advantage of anyone else. In care settings when situations of stress or need occur, service users might need to share personal information with their carers.
I think there are many reasons why a personalised induction is more effective. Firstly, I think it is very important to ascertain the mental health of the individual. A Hypnotherapist must never work on anyone who has or has had a psychosis. If an individual is on any kind of psychological medication or has a history of mental health, then the hypnotherapist will need to get written permission from the individual’s Dr to carry out any therapy. This letter must also state that the patient is not psychotic.