By explaining the importance of keeping confidential information such as daily recordings or daily activities in a secure place and not to pass on any information to anyone outside of the individual’s direct team. When using the computer you must make sure when you are accessing the individual personal information that you do not leave it on and go and do something else. Make sure you have an active password that is only known to those that need to know. Task B Guidelines Prepare a set of guidelines to remind social care workers of best practice in
Bii: Describe how to ensure records are stored securely. Any personal records/data should be secured in a locked cupboard, you should always ensure that any personal files or information is locked away and not on display for anyone to read. Make sure to put files away even if you are only leaving the room for a moment. Always keep the data protection act in your mind when dealing with other people personal data. Biii: Describe how to ensure security when reading or making entries into records.
2. FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2000 This act requires organisations to provide information about their services and policies to individuals requesting information through the agreed channels. 3. HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1998 From the stand point of health and social care, service users have the legal right to have their privacy and family life respected as well as freedom from degrading treatment. 4.
Extra vigilance is required during emergency procedures. Securely lock the container when full. The name of the person and the date of disposal should be clearly written on the outside of the container. All sharps bins must be disposed of as clinical waste, for incineration only. Sharps containers must never be placed in sacks.
TrueCrypt is a program that I have found efficient that controls over endpoints that enter and exit the internal system. All Corporate Techs end users will be told that sensitive information, such as VPN, DV and Wi-Fi access should not be stored persistently on devices such as laptops or
* Records should only be used for the purpose they were collected * Records should only be available to those who need to see them Outcome 2 2.1 When handling information we have to make sure that they are kept in safety at all times locked and protected and computers with information must be protected with passwords, only authorized entities are allowed to se the information. They must not be shared unless there is written consent from the service user, and the information must be shared in a safe environment and only discuss information with members of the staff that are important to perform their tasks. Not talk about other
Laboratory safety is everybody’s responsibility. In order to avoid personal injuries and injuries to fellow students or to instructors while working in this laboratory, the following rules are to be strictly enforced. A. General Safety and Security (1) Only authorized students are allowed entry to the laboratory. Visitors are only permitted if: • part of official tours • involved in classroom activities • escorted by the faculty (2) Do not touch, move, or otherwise disturb any equipment or experimental setup with which you are not directly involved.
Understand how to handle information in social care setting Out come 1 understand the need for secure handling of information in social care setting 1.1 Identify the legislation that relates to the recording, storage and sharing of information in social care. The main pieces of legislation is the data protection act 1998. This covers the medical, social, credit information and local authority. There are eight principles which are fairy and lawfully processed, processed for intend purpose, adequate, relevant, not excessive/ accurate, not kept for longer then necessary, processed in accordance with the data subject right, kept secure and not transferred to countries with out adequate protection. Human rights 1998 legislation, Freedom of information 2000, code of practice on confidential information and enviromental act.
Pass 5 There are many different legal issues and Acts that relate to the way that a business uses its information. One example of this is the Data Protection Act 1998 (DPA) which is an Act of Parliament. It controls how your personal information is used by organisations, businesses or the government. Everyone responsible for using data has to follow strict rules called ‘data protection principles’. They must make sure the information is: * used fairly and lawfully * used for limited, specifically stated purposes * used in a way that is adequate, relevant and not excessive * accurate * kept for no longer than is absolutely necessary * handled according to people’s data protection rights * kept safe and secure * not transferred outside the UK without adequate protection http://www.rac.co.uk/privacy-policy The RAC follows the rules laid out in the Data Protection Act 1998 by only using the data submitted to them by customers for the purpose that is was submitted for, for example health data for your registration under the Motability Scheme.
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.