Promote the independence of service users while protecting them as far as possible from danger or harm. Respect the rights of service users while seeking to ensure that their behaviour does not harm themselves or other people. Outcome 2. 1. Ensure sensitive and private information is kept in a secure/locked drawers or cabinets when not in use.
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.
Confidentiality What is confidentiality and why is it important? The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has defined confidentiality as “ensuring that information is accessible only to those authorized to have access”. Confidentiality is the state of being secret; “you must respect the confidentiality of your client’s communications”. Confidentiality is a basic principle in the relationship between professionals and patients. 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.
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
Understand how to handle information in social care settings 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. The right to have one's private life respected also includes that private and confidential information gets respected and that details are shared and stored in accordance with strict rules and regulations.
• The data must be adequate, relevant and not excessive to the purpose for which the data are required. • The data must be accurate and where necessary, kept up to date. • The data must be kept no longer than necessary. • The data must be processed in accordance with the rights of the individual. • The data must be kept secure against unlawful or unauthorized processing, accidental loss or erasure.
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.
This prevents infringement of rights as it is a person’s human rights to have their data protected at all times. When organisations are dealing with personal information, they need to make sure that labels and stereotypes/judgments are not made from the information they hold as this is a form on discrimination. It is a criminal offence to breach the Data Protection Act (1998) and doing so can result in
1a. Identify legislation and codes of practice that relate to handling information in health and social care. 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. DPA says that service user information must be confidential and can only be accessed with their consent.