This needs to be kept as confidential as possible. 2 Know how to access support for handling information in social care setting. 2.1 Describe how to access guidance, information and advice about handling information. You would go to your line manager. Then you would ask the main supervisor if the line manager cannot answer your enquiry.
This needs to be kept as confidential as possible. 2 Know how to access support for handling information in social care setting. 2.1 Describe how to access guidance, information and advice about handling information. You would go to your line manager. Then you would ask the main supervisor if the line manager cannot answer your enquiry.
Access to personal information should be on a short need-to-know basis B. Not to use or share personal information unless it is absolutely necessary. C. Everyone must understand and comply with the law. Reference: Health and social care level 3/ own work experience. 1.2 SUMMARISE THE MAIN POINTS OF LEGAL REQUIRMENTS AND CODES OF PRACTICE FOR HANDLING INFORMATION IN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE.
My responsibility is to maintain and update patents records, ensuring that the information stays confidential and is locked away securely. Patients who divulge their personal health information expect the NHS to keep it safe and secure. The Data Protection Act 1988 governs how organisations may use personal information including how they acquire the information, store, share and dispose of it. Freedom of Information Act 2000 This gives the public a right to general access to all types of recorded information held by public authorities including GP practices. A response to a request for information must be made within 20 working days.
Handle Information in Health and Social Care settings 1.1 Q: Identify the legislation that relates to the recording, storage and sharing of information in health and social care. A: The legislation that relates to the recording, storage and sharing of information is the Data Protection Act 1998. The act states that service users information must be confidential and can only be accessed with consent. Services users must know what records are being kept and why the data is kept. The Freedom of Information Act 2000 gives individuals the right to ask organisations about all the information they have about them.
1.1. Identify legislation and codes pf practice that relate to handling information in social care setting There is a legislation Act called the data protection Act 1995, this gives an individual the right to see all the information recorded about them, this includes the individual seeing their own medical records or social services files. The information Act 2000 amended January 2005 has provided an individual to access general information held by public authorities, including local authorities and the National Health Service. Confidentiality Health and Social Care Act 2000, this is so an individual’s information is kept confidential, unless in some circumstances information is past on. For example if a individual is at risk or if they have been given new medication etc., any other information on a individual should be kept confidential, some locked away just for managers.
1.1 Identify the legislation that relates to the recording, storage and sharing of information in health and social care. The legislation that relates to the recording, storage and sharing of information in social care includes: • Data Protection Act 1998. This is how information about individuals is used. This covers eight principles under which personal data must be protected and collected. Data Protection Act says that service user information must be confidential and can only be accessed with their consent.
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.
* “Use the minimum necessary re patient’s identifiable information”: Where the use of patient’s identifiable information is considered to be essential, only record relevant information that is required or requested. * “Access to patient identifiable information should be on a strict need to know basis”: Only relevant staff that need to access clients records should have access to the relevant information they require. Policies and procedures should be in place to protect clients privacy and if this violated action must be taken. * “Everyone with access to patient identifiable information should be aware of their responsibilities”: Staff must be aware of their responsibility and obligations to respect patient/client’s confidentiality. A confidentiality agreement should be signed by staff.
1.2 Explain why it is important to have secure systems for recording and storing information in a health and social care setting There are many reasons why the recording and storage of information is important. One of which is the legislations which all care homes have to adhere to. More reasons include protecting confidentiality; only individuals and those who have received their consent can access their personal information. You also preserve the rights of the service users by protecting their data. By storing data in systems that are password protected you make it so that only those who 'need to know' service users' personal information can see them.