Understand requirements for handling information in health and social care settings OUTCOME 1 1) Identify legislation and codes of practice that relate to handling information in health and social care. The right to confidentiality is guaranteed partly by the Data Protection Act 1998, partly by the Human Rights Act 1998, and partly by principles established by judges on a case by case basis (the common law). The Data protection Act 1998 sets out eight principles which are in essence a code of good practice for processing personal data. My workplace policies and procedures will be based around those principles. The Human Rights Act 1998 details the right to a private life.
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.
Unit 9 Understanding 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 The Data Protection Act 1998 - This Law protects personal privacy and maintains individual's rights, it gives rights to the people that the information is about. Data subjects it puts obligations to the people who hold the information. If you do not abide by this law it is a criminal offence and will be prosecuted. Freedom of Information Act 2000 - Is an Act of Parliament of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that creates a public "right of access" to information held by public authorities.
3. Documentation: It is vital that all transactions have proper documentations. Your company’s current use of pre-numbered invoices is an appropriate measure for this internal control. Additionally, the purchase of an indelible ink machine for printing checks would provide another layer of protection. The use of such a machine would alleviate the risk of employees altering checks for personal gain.
the importance of having secure information systems, ensuring appropriate uses of personal information and necessary safeguards; the accuracy , retention, availability and disposal of information. 1.2 Explain how legal requirements and codes of practice inform practice in handling information. • Accuracy of information • Damage/corruption of data • Written/electronic information • Security • Accessibility • How long information is held • Purpose for holding/collecting personal information • Also those listed in 1.1 2.1 Explain how to maintain records that are up to date, complete, accurate and legible include: • Updating information promptly • Include the date, time, signature and printed name • Using a black pen • Putting a line through any errors and initialling • Clear and accurate writing • Ensuring all relevant boxes are completed • 2.2 Describe practices that ensure security when storing and accessing information. Practices that ensure security when storing and accessing information are observing the organisations policies and procedures, maintaining confidentiality, ensuring no one can hear confidential information i.e. when doing a handover or phone calls.
Breaching these principles can lead to legal implications. The Human Rights Act 1998 states the right to a private life. The right to have one's private life respected includes information being shared/stored in accordance with the guidelines. Two of the central codes of practice are provided by the CQC (care quality commission) and GSCC (general social care council). They set standards of practice, handling information and maintaining confidentiality.
Understand the need for secure handling of information in social care settings 2. Know how to access support for handling 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. Data Protection Act 1998, Health and Social Care Act 2008, Freedom of Information Act 2000, up-to-date and available fromthe National Archive Website, covering confidentiality, data protection,information sharing, safeguarding and discrimination.| 1.2 Explain why it is important to have secure systems for recording and storing information in a social care setting. To ensure safety, security and well-being of individuals, so information is accurate, unaltered and readily available only to those authorised to access it, legal requirement to storeinformation securely.
2.1) Explain how to maintain records that are up to date, complete. Accurate and reliable. You must always write in black pen and always record everything that happens when it does, always date, put a time, sign what you have wrote if you make any errors always put line through it and initial it. 2.2) Describe practices that ensure security when storing and accessing information. You must always place documents in a safe place.
Discuss and agree with service users what they are going to record about them. Records can be stored electronically on computers or as paper documents which can be typed or handwritten. Computers must be password protected and it is recommended that individual documents are also
The Human Rights Act 1998 details the right to a private life. There is also the code of practice for social care workers, which provides a clear guide for all those who work in social work, setting out the standards of practice and conduct workers and their employers should meet with regards to the handling of information. 2. Explain why it is important to have secure systems for recording and storing information in a health and social care setting. Once something is written down or entered onto a computer it becomes a permanent record.