Understand how to handle information in social care settings. 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 main piece of legislation is the Data Protection Act 1998. This covers the medical, social, credit information and the local authority.
Unit 4222-345 Understand how to safeguard the wellbeing of children and young people (CYP M3.3) 1.1 Outline current legislation, guidelines, policies and procedures within own UK home nation. The legislation, guidelines and policies that affect safeguarding children have come about due to the Children’s Act (1989). This act was updated in 2004 to include the principle of integrated children’s services and to also incorporate the five main principles of Every Child Matters. I will list the main legislations, guidelines and also my workplace’s policies and procedures: Children’s Act (2004) - The Act was created with a certain set of goals. Its primary purpose was to give boundaries and help for local authorities and/or other entities to better regulate official intervention in the interests of children.
It highlights 6 principles on how to protect and handle personal information correctly. 1.2 Summarise the main points of legal requirements and codes of practice for handling information in health and social care Data Protection Act 1998
1.Understand requirements for 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. There is lots of different legislation that is based around health and social care. The Main one with regard to handling data is the 1998 data protection act this explains the law based around how and when certain information is to be used, stored and shared. The health and social care act 2008 required the CQC to create a code of practice regarding personal information, this explains how you should obtain, handle and use personal confidential information. 1.2 Summarise the main points of legal requirements and codes of practice for handling information in health and social care The main points are as follows: * data must be followed in a fair and lawful way.
Task A Short Answer Questions. Identify two laws or pieces of legislation that relate to the recording, storage and sharing of information in an adult social care setting. 1. Freedom of information act 2000 2. The data protection act 1988 Explain why it is important to have secure systems for recording and storing information in a social care setting.
Question 1b (Weighting: 5) Summarise the main points of legal requirements and codes of practice for handling information in health and social care. Requirements for handling information: relevant legislation relating to the handling of information in health and social care e.g Data Protection Act (1988), Freedom of Information Act (2000), Disability Discrimination Act (2005), and other relevant
Diploma lvl3 Health and social care Robyn Reeder Date- 10-03-2015 Unit- . Understand how to handle information in social care settings 4229-307 1.1.The Data Protection Act 1998 is a key piece of legislation to ensure people's rights regarding the confidentiality of their personal information. It highlights 8 principles that define good practice when handling someone else's personal data and breaching these principles can lead to serious legal implications. In health and social care many policies and procedures are based on the principles of the Data Protection Act to ensure that client details remain confidential. The Human Rights Act 1998 also states the right to a private life.
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Jane Hawkins Handout for a social workers role in medication The legislation that covers medication in social care is: * The medicines Act (1968) * The misuse of drugs Act (1971) * The misuse of drugs and the misuse of drugs (safe custody) (Amendment) regulations 2007 * The safer management of controlled drugs regulations (2006) Acts relating to your work practice: * The health and safety at work Act (1974) * The control of substances of hazardous to health (COSHH) regulations (1999) * The hazardous waste regulations (2005) * The health and social care Act 2008 (regulated activities) regulations 2009 * The mental capacity Act 2005 (deprivation of liberty safeguards) * Access to health records Act